Midas 5

USA



Also called Strongback

Launch data:

Designation00271 / 1962 Kappa 1 / 62010A
Launch date09 Apr 1962 - 15:04:48 UT
Launch siteVa, LC1-2
Launch vehicleAtlas-LV3 Agena-B (#110D/1203)
MissionMilitary: early warning
Earth orbit on May 01, 1962 (.6):
Perigee / Apogee 2814 x 3382 km
Eccentricity 0.030
Inclination 86.68 deg
Period 153.03 min
Earth orbit on May 23, 2000 (.78):
Perigee / Apogee 2783 x 3410 km
Eccentricity 0.033
Inclination 86.66°
Period 152.97 min

On-orbit failure (electrical Power)
Launched together with: Westford drag

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufactor 
Platform 
Operator 
Mass at launch  2000? kg
Dry Mass  kg
Basic shape  Cylinder
Dimension (m) 9 long?, 1.5 dia
Equipment 
Solar array 
Stabilization  
Propulsion 
DC power  
Design lifetime  100000 yrs

Satellite tracking:

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