Launch Date
May 15, 1963
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC14
Launch Vehicle
Atlas D
NORAD ID
00576
International Designator
1963-015A
Decay Date
5/16/1963
Name
MERCURY ATLAS 9
Alternative Name
Faith Seven
Type
Status
Owner
MSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
2.9
Diameter
1.8
Span
2.9
Dry Mass
1170
Launch Mass
1170
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Mercury SC20
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MCDA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Mercury
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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