APOLLO 7 (03486)

COSPAR: 1968-089A | Alt Name: Apollo 7
DECAYED

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APOLLO 7 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 11, 1968

Launch Pad

LC34

Launch Vehicle

Saturn IB

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03486

International Designator

1968-089A

Decay Date

10/22/1968

Basic Satellite Info

Name

APOLLO 7

Alternative Name

Apollo 7

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

5604

Launch Mass

5604

Shape

Cone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Apollo CM-101

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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