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INJUN 3 (00504)
COSPAR: 1962-067B | Alt Name: Injun III
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 13, 1962
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00504
International Designator
1962-067B
Decay Date
8/25/1968
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INJUN 3
Alternative Name
Injun III
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
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
0.6
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
52
Launch Mass
52
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Injun 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SUI/NRL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NRL 24
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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