Quill

Also called OPS 3762, FTV 2355

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General

Designation	00964 / 64087A
Launch date	21 Dec 1964
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Military: Remote sensing
Perigee/Apogee	260 km
Inclination	70°
Period
Launch vehicle	Thor Agena B #106

First SAR satellite

The 1477 kg satellite was based on a modified Corona satellite, with a 0.6 x 4.6 m X-band (9.6 GHz) radar antenna panel. The camera was replaced by a KP-II radar.

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End of life

Out of service	23 Dec 1964: capsule ejection 26 Dec 1964: battery failure
Cause	normal
Decay	11 Jan 1965

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