Satellites

Payload

FTV 1660

DecayedPayloadLEO

FTV 1660 is a United States payload satellite, launched on April 1, 1963 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
April 1, 1963 at 11:01 PM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Thor Agena D
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
KH-4 20

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
231 km
Periapsis
193 km
Inclination
75.4°
Orbital period
88.73 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
1,275 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1963-007A
NORAD catalog №
562
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
April 26, 1963

End of mission

Last active / ended
April 26, 1963
Time in service
25 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed