ERS 17 (01460)

COSPAR: 1965-058C | Alt Name: ERS 17
DECAYED

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ERS 17 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 20, 1965

Launch Pad

LC13

Launch Vehicle

Atlas Agena D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

01460

International Designator

1965-058C

Decay Date

7/1/1968

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ERS 17

Alternative Name

ERS 17

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

0.3

Diameter

0.3

Span

0.8

Dry Mass

5

Launch Mass

5

Shape

Oct Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ERS 17

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TRW

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

ORS Mk III

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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