Satellites

Payload

STARAD (FTV 1401)

DecayedPayloadLEO

STARAD (FTV 1401) is a United States payload satellite, launched on October 26, 1962 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
October 26, 1962 at 04:14 PM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Thor Agena D
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
Star-Rad

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
398 km
Periapsis
157 km
Inclination
71.21°
Orbital period
90.06 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
1,090.19 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1962-058A
NORAD catalog №
444
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
October 5, 1967

End of mission

Last active / ended
October 5, 1967
Time in service
4.9 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed