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ESRO-2 (IRIS) (03233)
COSPAR: 1968-041A | Alt Name: ESRO IIB
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 17, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03233
International Designator
1968-041A
Decay Date
5/8/1971
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ESRO-2 (IRIS)
Alternative Name
ESRO IIB
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ESTEC
Country
European Space Research Organization
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
0.9
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
74
Launch Mass
74
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ESRO 2B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ESRO 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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