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OV1-16 (CANNONBALL 1) (03319)
COSPAR: 1968-059B | Alt Name: OV1-16
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 11, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
ABRESA2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03319
International Designator
1968-059B
Decay Date
8/19/1968
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OV1-16 (CANNONBALL 1)
Alternative Name
OV1-16
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OAR
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
0.6
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
273
Launch Mass
273
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Cannonball
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AFCRL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LOADS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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