Satellites

Payload

FTV 1153

DecayedPayloadLEO

FTV 1153 is a United States payload satellite, launched on August 29, 1962 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
August 29, 1962 at 01:00 AM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Thor Agena D
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
KH-4 11 & RM 3

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
174 km
Periapsis
167 km
Inclination
65.21°
Orbital period
87.9 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
1,139.74 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1962-042A
NORAD catalog №
377
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
September 10, 1962

End of mission

Last active / ended
September 10, 1962
Time in service
12 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed