OGO 2 (POGO) (01620)

COSPAR: 1965-081A | Alt Name: OGO 2
DECAYED

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OGO 2 (POGO) Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 14, 1965

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

75-1-1

Launch Vehicle

Thor SLV-2A Agena D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

01620

International Designator

1965-081A

Decay Date

9/17/1981

Basic Satellite Info

Name

OGO 2 (POGO)

Alternative Name

OGO 2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GSFC

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

1.7

Diameter

0.8

Span

24.5

Dry Mass

507

Launch Mass

507

Shape

Box + 2 Pan + 2 Ant

Radar Cross Section

10.2338

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

OGO C

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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