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PAC 1 (04066)
COSPAR: 1969-068B | Alt Name: PAC
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 9, 1969
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta N
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04066
International Designator
1969-068B
Decay Date
4/28/1977
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PAC 1
Alternative Name
PAC
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GSFC
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
1.5
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
118
Launch Mass
118
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
9.0018
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PAC
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GSFC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Delta Attached
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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