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1964-083C

1964-083C was launched on December 13, 1964 aboard a Thor Ablestar from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1964-083CNORAD 959United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Transit VE-5
Common name
1964-083C
Payload designation
APL SN-43
Other names
NNS 05264,VE-5
International designator
1964-083C
NORAD catalog number
959
GCAT identifier
S00959
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.090

Mission

Mission type
Astronomy
Use
Civil government
Program
Transit 5E
Owner
USN BuWeps
Country
United States
Builder
JHU-Applied Physics Lab
Platform (bus)
Transit 5

Launch

Date
December 13, 1964 · 00:08 UTC
Launch record
1964-083Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 75-1-2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/P
Perigee
1,027 km
Apogee
1,084 km
Inclination
89.99°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jun 30, 1965
End of operations
Jun 30, 1965

Size

Mass
77 kg
Dry mass
77 kg
Length
0.9 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
5.9 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q9361193 (CC0).