STARAD (FTV 1401) (00444)

COSPAR: 1962-058A | Alt Name: Starad
DECAYED

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STARAD (FTV 1401) Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 26, 1962

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

75-1-2

Launch Vehicle

Thor Agena D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00444

International Designator

1962-058A

Decay Date

10/5/1967

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARAD (FTV 1401)

Alternative Name

Starad

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NRO/CIA

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2

Diameter

1.5

Span

2

Dry Mass

315

Launch Mass

315

Shape

Cone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CORONA R&D

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

LMSC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CORONA STARAD

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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