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PEGASUS 2 (01381)
COSPAR: 1965-039A | Alt Name: Pegasus 2
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
May 25, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC37B
Launch Vehicle
Saturn I
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01381
International Designator
1965-039A
Decay Date
11/3/1979
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PEGASUS 2
Alternative Name
Pegasus 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MSFC
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
5
Diameter
2
Span
29
Dry Mass
1400
Launch Mass
1400
Shape
Truss + 2 Wing
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Pegasus 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
FAIRH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Pegasus
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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