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P35-11

P35-11 was launched on March 18, 1965 aboard a Thor MG-18 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 31, 1989).

COSPAR 1965-021ANORAD 1273United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 7353
Common name
P35-11
Payload designation
FTV 3511?
Other names
:C,:UF,DAPP 11:P
International designator
1965-021A
NORAD catalog number
1273
GCAT identifier
S01273
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.102

Mission

Mission type
Meteorology
Use
Defense
Program
P35
Owner
NRO
Country
United States
Builder
RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)
Platform (bus)
P35

Launch

Date
March 18, 1965 · 04:43 UTC
Launch record
1965-021Success
Rocket
Thor MG-18
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 4300B6

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
526 km
Apogee
755 km
Inclination
99.03°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
December 31, 1989
Last known active
Jun 15, 1965
End of operations
Jun 15, 1965

Size

Mass
50 kg
Dry mass
50 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
0.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q28697213 (CC0).