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SNAP-10A
Experimental nuclear reactor launched into space in 1965. SNAP-10A was launched on April 3, 1965 aboard a Atlas SLV-3 Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit, attached to another object.
COSPAR 1965-027ANORAD 1314United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- SNAPSHOT-1
- Common name
- SNAP-10A
- Payload designation
- SNAP-10A FS-4
- International designator
- 1965-027A
- NORAD catalog number
- 1314
- GCAT identifier
- S01314
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.104
Mission
- Mission type
- Technology
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- SNAPSHOT
- Owner
- USAF SSD
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)
- Platform (bus)
- SNAP 10 Reactor
Launch
- Date
- April 3, 1965 · 21:25 UTC
- Launch record
- 1965-027Success
- Rocket
- Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad PALC2-4
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/P
- Perigee
- 1,273 km
- Apogee
- 1,318 km
- Inclination
- 90.21°
- Status
- In orbit, attached to another object
- Last known active
- May 16, 1965
- End of operations
- May 16, 1965
Size
- Mass
- 422 kg
- Dry mass
- 422 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 2,386 kg
- Length
- 5.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.50 m
- Span
- 5.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1143351 (CC0).