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Samos 5

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1961 A LAM 3Launched 12/22/1961

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Samos 5
Launch Vehicle: Atlas Agena B
Launch Date: 12/22/1961
Last Contact: 12/23/1961

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 231 km
Inclination: 89.67 deg
Dry Mass: 800 kg
Total Mass: 800 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1961 A LAM 3
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.003