Launch Date
March 10, 1970
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
Diamant
Launch Vehicle
Diamant B
NORAD ID
04344
International Designator
1970-017A
Decay Date
10/5/1978
Name
DIAL-WIKA
Alternative Name
Wika
Type
Status
Owner
BMBW/CNES
Country
Germany
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
1
Diameter
0.6
Span
1
Dry Mass
63
Launch Mass
63
Shape
Oct Cyl + Domed Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7401
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DIAL Wissenschaftliche Kapsel
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MBBM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
WIKA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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