Launch Date
September 5, 1964
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC12
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena B
NORAD ID
00879
International Designator
1964-054A
Decay Date
8/29/2020
Name
OGO 1
Alternative Name
OGO 1
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
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
1.7
Diameter
0.8
Span
12
Dry Mass
487
Launch Mass
487
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
1
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
OGO A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OGO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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