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OSCAR 2 (OSCAR II) (00305)
COSPAR: 1962-022B | Alt Name: OSCAR 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 2, 1962
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-3-4
Launch Vehicle
Thor Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00305
International Designator
1962-022B
Decay Date
6/21/1962
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OSCAR 2 (OSCAR II)
Alternative Name
OSCAR 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OSCAR
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
0.1
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OSCAR 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OSCAR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OSCAR
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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