Samos-F3 8 (OPS 1965)

USA

Orig PL-Name: Ferret 12

Launch data:

Designation	03097 / 68004A
Launch date	17 Jan 1968 - 10:12 UT
Launch site	Va, SLC-2W
Launch vehicle	Thor-SLV2A Agena-D (#498)
Mission
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	km
Inclination	3°
Period	min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor
Customer	USAF
Platform
Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power
Design lifetime

Decay:

Descent date:	07 jul 1970
Lifetime:	days

Mission details:

Ref.: #1, #7 - update: 05.05.05