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DASH 2 (00624)
COSPAR: 1963-030D | Alt Name: DASH 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 19, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC1-2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00624
International Designator
1963-030D
Decay Date
4/12/1971
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DASH 2
Alternative Name
DASH 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AFSSD
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
2.4
Diameter
2.4
Span
2.4
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DASH 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MITLL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DASH
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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