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FARRAH I

Former American SIGINT satellite. FARRAH I was launched on May 11, 1982 aboard a Titan IIID from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1982-041CNORAD 13172United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
FARRAH I
Payload designation
P-11 No. 4433
Other names
NRO Mission 7346,OPS 6553
International designator
1982-041C
NORAD catalog number
13172
GCAT identifier
S13172
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/067

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
EHH D
Owner
NRO
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Platform (bus)
SSU D

Launch

Date
May 11, 1982 · 18:35 UTC
Launch record
1982-041Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC4E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
697 km
Apogee
705 km
Inclination
95.99°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Nov 3, 2004
End of operations
Nov 1, 2004

Size

Mass
368 kg
Dry mass
368 kg
Total mass with attached objects
400 kg
Length
1.5 m
Diameter
0.40 m
Span
1.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q141640808 (CC0).