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P35-2

P35-2 was launched on August 23, 1962 aboard a Scout X-2M from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1962 A OMI 1NORAD 369United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
FTV 3502
Common name
P35-2
International designator
1962 A OMI 1
NORAD catalog number
369
GCAT identifier
S00369
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.017

Mission

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

Launch

Date
August 23, 1962 · 11:33 UTC
Launch record
1962 A OMISuccess
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad LC-D

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
606 km
Apogee
861 km
Inclination
98.63°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jun 11, 1963
End of operations
Jun 11, 1963

Size

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

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11801751 (CC0).