Satellites

Payload

FTV 1155

DecayedPayloadLEO

FTV 1155 is a United States payload satellite, launched on December 4, 1962 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
December 4, 1962 at 09:30 PM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Thor Agena D
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
KH-4 16

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
262 km
Periapsis
124 km
Inclination
65.19°
Orbital period
88.36 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
1,139.74 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1962-066A
NORAD catalog №
490
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
December 8, 1962

End of mission

Last active / ended
December 8, 1962
Time in service
4 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed