Satellites

Payload

FTV 1156

DecayedPayloadLEO

FTV 1156 is a United States payload satellite, launched on December 14, 1962 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
December 14, 1962 at 09:26 PM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Thor Agena D
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
KH-4 17

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
274 km
Periapsis
177 km
Inclination
70.95°
Orbital period
89.01 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
1,139.74 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1962-069A
NORAD catalog №
505
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
January 8, 1963

End of mission

Last active / ended
January 8, 1963
Time in service
25 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed