Satellite description

OPS 3062, 922 was an American payload satellite that was launched on Wed, 04 Nov 1964 UTC via a THOR SLV-2A AGENA D launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

922, 1964-072A

Orbit

Decayed

Last TLE update

Unknown

Origin

NRO/SAFSP (US)

Manufacturer

LMSC/CHAIL

Mission

Decayed Defense Sigint

Bus & Motor

SAMOS F-2, Unknown motor

Mass

1,526 kg wet, 526 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

1964-11-04 (60 years ago)

Launch vehicle

THOR SLV-2A AGENA D

Launch site

Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Cyl + Irr, 7.08 m

Radar Cross Section

9.359 m²