Launch Date
November 24, 1962
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-3-4
Launch Vehicle
Thor Agena B
NORAD ID
00481
International Designator
1962-065A
Decay Date
12/13/1962
Name
FTV 1135
Alternative Name
FTV 1135
Type
Status
Owner
NRO/CIA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
2.3
Diameter
1.5
Span
2.3
Dry Mass
236
Launch Mass
236
Shape
Frust + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
CORONA M-15
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CORONA KH-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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