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DISCOVERER 38, 247 (Decayed)

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DISCOVERER 38, 247 was an American payload satellite that was launched on Tue, 27 Feb 1962 UTC via a THOR AGENA B launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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DISCOVERER 38 details
Identifier
247, 1962-005A
Orbit
Decayed
Last TLE updateUnknown
Origin
Flag of USNRO/CIA (US)
ManufacturerLMSC
MissionDecayed Defense Imaging
Bus & MotorCORONA KH-4, Unknown motor
Mass1,244 kg wet, 184 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1962-02-27 (63 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR AGENA B
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCone + Cyl, 2.3 m
Radar Cross Section3.653 m²

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Definitive object data
LatitudeUnknown
LongitudeUnknown
AltitudeUnknown
SpeedUnknown
True Right ascensionUnknown
True DeclinationUnknown
Sunlit
N/A
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Visualization observer readout
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Orbital elements
Apogee altitudeUnknown
Perigee altitudeUnknown
Semi-major axisUnknown
EccentricityUnknown
InclinationUnknown
RAANUnknown
Arg. of periapsisUnknown
True anomalyUnknown
Mean anomalyUnknown
Eccentric anomalyUnknown
Mean motionUnknown
BSTARUnknown
Orbital periodUnknown
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DISCOVERER 38 Visibility forecast

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