Launch Date
June 27, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-2
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
NORAD ID
00614
International Designator
1963-025B
Decay Date
8/13/2024
Name
HITCH HIKER 1
Alternative Name
Hitchhiker 1
Type
Status
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
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
0.3
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
95
Launch Mass
95
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.414
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
P-11 No. 4201
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
P-11
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
P-11 motor
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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