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RANGER 6 (RA-6) (00747)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Ranger 6
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 30, 1964
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC12
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00747
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
2/2/1964
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RANGER 6 (RA-6)
Alternative Name
Ranger 6
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JPL
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
3
Diameter
1.5
Span
4.6
Dry Mass
381
Launch Mass
381
Shape
Oct Cyl + Truss + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RA-6
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
JPL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Ranger Block III
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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