Launch Date
September 14, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
NORAD ID
00882
International Designator
1964-056A
Decay Date
10/6/1964
Name
OPS 3497
Alternative Name
OPS 3497
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
2.1
Diameter
1.3
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
201
Launch Mass
201
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
CORONA J-11
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CORONA KH-4A
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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