Satellite description

OPS 3358, 961 was an American payload satellite that was launched on Sat, 19 Dec 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

961, 1964-085A

Orbit

Decayed

Last TLE update

Unknown

Origin

NRO/CIA (US)

Manufacturer

LMSC

Mission

Decayed Defense Imaging

Bus & Motor

CORONA KH-4A, Unknown motor

Mass

~1,585 kg wet, ~210 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

1964-12-19 (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, 7.08 m

Radar Cross Section

9.359 m²