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OSCAR 4 (OSCAR IV) (01902)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: OSCAR 4
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01902
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
4/12/1976
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OSCAR 4 (OSCAR IV)
Alternative Name
OSCAR 4
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OSCAR
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
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
18
Launch Mass
18
Shape
Tetrahedron
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OSCAR 4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TRWRC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OSCAR
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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