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About this launch
Samos E-6 (Satellite and Missile Observation System) was an attempt to create an medium-resolution reconnaissance satellite with film return via reentry capsule.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Site
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterAtlas LV-3 Agena B
- Vehicle
- Atlas LV-3 Agena B
Atlas LV-3 Agena B: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · PO
Government/Top Secret · PO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLAS AGENA B R/B 1962-030A | Rocket body | re-entered 1962-07-25 | |
| SAMOS 9 (FTV 2403) 1962-030B | Payload | re-entered 1962-07-27 |
COSPAR ID 1962-030. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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