Satellites

Payload

FTV 1157

DecayedPayloadLEO

FTV 1157 is a United States payload satellite, launched on January 7, 1963 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
January 7, 1963 at 09:09 PM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Thor Agena D
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
KH-4 18

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
256 km
Periapsis
164 km
Inclination
82.19°
Orbital period
88.7 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
1,269 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1963-002A
NORAD catalog №
525
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
January 24, 1963

End of mission

Last active / ended
January 24, 1963
Time in service
17 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed