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FTV-1132

American area survey optical reconnaissance satellite. FTV-1132 was launched on September 1, 1962 aboard a Thor Agena B from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Oct 26, 1964).

COSPAR 1962 A UPSNORAD 385United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
FTV 1132
Common name
FTV-1132
Payload designation
ARGON 10
Other names
:UF,:CC,NRO Mission 9042A:CM,CORONA 50:CA
International designator
1962 A UPS
NORAD catalog number
385
GCAT identifier
S00385
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.019

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
CORONA ARGON
Owner
NRO
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Platform (bus)
CORONA ARGON

Launch

Date
September 1, 1962 · 20:39 UTC
Launch record
1962 A UPSSuccess
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 75-3-5

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
288 km
Apogee
670 km
Inclination
82.82°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
October 26, 1964
Last known active
Sep 6, 1962
End of operations
Sep 6, 1962

Size

Mass
144 kg
Dry mass
144 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,204 kg
Length
1.3 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
1.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q5427252 (CC0).