1961-031A
Transit 4B tested another SNAP 3A RTG. The RTG operated successfully until Aug 1962. The solar cell power declined rapidly after the Starfish test and the satellite stopped transmitting in Aug 1962.
| Transit IVB | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Nov 15 | 2219? | Launch by Thor Ablestar | CC LC17 |
| 2222? | Thor sep | ||
| 2224? | Ablestar burn 1 | ||
| Ablestar MECO | |||
| Ablestar burn 2 | |||
| 2250? | Ablestar MECO-2 | ||
| Ablestar sep | |||
| 956 x 1104 x 32.43 | |||
| 1962 Jul 28 | End of RTG ops | ||
| 1962 Aug 2 | End of transmissions | ||
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