APOLLO 9 LM APS (03771)

COSPAR: 1969-018C | Alt Name: Apollo 9 LM
DECAYED

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APOLLO 9 LM APS Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 3, 1969

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Saturn V

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03771

International Designator

1969-018C

Decay Date

10/23/1981

Basic Satellite Info

Name

APOLLO 9 LM APS

Alternative Name

Apollo 9 LM

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

3.2

Diameter

4.3

Span

3.2

Dry Mass

2300

Launch Mass

4176

Shape

Irr

Radar Cross Section

29.877

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

LM 3 AS

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

GRUM

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

LM AS

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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