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OPS 3762

American reconnaissance satellite launched in 1964. OPS 3762 was launched on December 21, 1964 aboard a Thor SLV-2A Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 11, 1965).

COSPAR 1964-087ANORAD 964United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
FTV 2355
Common name
OPS 3762
Payload designation
QUILL
Other names
OPS 3762
International designator
1964-087A
NORAD catalog number
964
GCAT identifier
S00964
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.093

Mission

Mission type
Radar imaging
Use
Defense
Program
QUILL
Owner
NRO
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Platform (bus)
FTV 2355

Launch

Date
December 21, 1964 · 19:08 UTC
Launch record
1964-087Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 75-1-1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
208 km
Apogee
222 km
Inclination
70.08°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
January 11, 1965
Last known active
Dec 26, 1964
End of operations
Dec 26, 1964

Size

Mass
200 kg
Dry mass
200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,477 kg
Length
2.1 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
8.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q7072859 (CC0).