SAMOS 5
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Object Name SAMOS 5
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Norad ID 217
Cospar ID 1961-035A
Object Type Satellite
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SAMOS 5 was a first generation, low resolution photo surveillance spacecraft launched by the US Air Force from Vandenberg Air Force Base aboard an Atlas Agena-B rocket. This Satellite and Missile Observation Satellite reached orbit but failed to deorbit and return its camera and film capsule and be recovered. The mission was a failure.

Launch Date 1961-12-22
Decay Date 1962-08-14
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Period: 88.1 min
Inclination: 89.7°
Apogee: 182.0 km
Perigee: 182.0 km
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