Starfish
Spacecraft · USA
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American earth magnetosphere satellite. Satellite collected artificial radiation data (resulting from atmospheric and exoatmospheric nuclear explosions).
Related
- Family
- Earth, Magnetosphere sat
- Country
- USA
- Launch Vehicles
- Thor, Delta, Thor Agena D, Thor SLV-2 Agena D
- Launch Sites
- Vandenberg, Vandenberg SLC1E, Vandenberg SLC2W
- Agency
- USAF
Chronology
2 events
1962 October 26
16:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC2W. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor Agena D.- Starfish Radiation 1 - . Payload: Star-Rad 1 / Agena D 1401. Mass: 1,100 kg (2,400 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Starfish. Decay Date: 1967-10-05 . USAF Sat Cat: 444 . COSPAR: 1962-B-Kappa-1. Apogee: 5,458 km (3,391 mi). Perigee: 197 km (122 mi). Inclination: 71.40 deg. Period: 146.50 min. Artificial radiation data..