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SAMOS 7

SAMOS 7 was launched on April 26, 1962 aboard a Atlas Agena B from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Apr 28, 1962).

COSPAR 1962 PINORAD 286United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
FTV 2401
Common name
SAMOS 7
Payload designation
SAMOS E-6 No. 1
Other names
AFP-201 PVP 851
International designator
1962 PI
NORAD catalog number
286
GCAT identifier
S00286
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.007

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
SAMOS E-6
Owner
SAFSP
Country
United States
Builder
GE Missiles and Space Vehicles Division (MSVD)
Platform (bus)
Samos 201

Launch

Date
April 26, 1962 · 18:56 UTC
Launch record
1962 PISuccess
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad LC1-1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/P
Perigee
209 km
Apogee
219 km
Inclination
92.00°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
April 28, 1962
Last known active
Apr 28, 1962
End of operations
Apr 28, 1962

Size

Mass
400 kg
Dry mass
400 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,932 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
2.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q9326021 (CC0).