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Samos 3

retired

Earth ObservationsuborbitalCOSPAR 1961-F09Launched 9/9/1961

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1961-F09
Launch Vehicle: Atlas Agena B
Launch Date: 9/9/1961
Last Contact: 9/9/1961

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -3,150 km
Inclination: 83 deg
Dry Mass: 1,200 kg
Total Mass: 1,900 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-F09