Launch Date
August 11, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Centaur D
NORAD ID
01503
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
Name
SURVEYOR MODEL 1
Alternative Name
Surveyor D-2
Type
Status
Owner
JPL
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
2.8
Diameter
1.3
Span
2.8
Dry Mass
945
Launch Mass
945
Shape
Truss
Radar Cross Section
0.0025
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Surveyor SD-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
JPL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Surveyor
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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