Launch Date
November 8, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
NORAD ID
03534
International Designator
1968-100B
Decay Date
9/19/1979
Name
TETR 2
Alternative Name
TETR 2
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
1
Dry Mass
18
Launch Mass
18
Shape
Oct Cyl + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.6356
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ERS 31
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ORS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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