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SURVEYOR MODEL 2 (02139)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Surveyor Model 2
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
April 8, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Centaur D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02139
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
5/5/1966
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SURVEYOR MODEL 2
Alternative Name
Surveyor Model 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JPL
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
3
Diameter
1.1
Span
3
Dry Mass
785
Launch Mass
785
Shape
Disk + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Surveyor SM-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
JPL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Surveyor Model
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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