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DISCOVERER 20 (00083)
COSPAR: 1961-005A | Alt Name: Discoverer 20
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 17, 1961
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-3-4
Launch Vehicle
Thor Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00083
International Designator
1961-005A
Decay Date
7/28/1962
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DISCOVERER 20
Alternative Name
Discoverer 20
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AFBMD/ACE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.3
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
108
Launch Mass
108
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ARGON 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CORONA ARGON
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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