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PAGEOS 1 (02253)
COSPAR: 1966-056A | Alt Name: Pageos
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 24, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02253
International Designator
1966-056A
Decay Date
9/2/2016
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PAGEOS 1
Alternative Name
Pageos
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
LARCN
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
30
Diameter
30
Span
30
Dry Mass
57
Launch Mass
67
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
1.3945
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Pageos A (RCS 1.5)
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SCHJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Echo 100'
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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