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APOLLO 6 (03170)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Apollo 6
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 4, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Saturn V
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03170
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
4/4/1968
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
APOLLO 6
Alternative Name
Apollo 6
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MSC
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
3.5
Diameter
3.9
Span
3.9
Dry Mass
5573
Launch Mass
5689
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Apollo SC020
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NAAD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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