Launch Date
April 15, 1971
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
Diamant
Launch Vehicle
Diamant B
NORAD ID
05128
International Designator
1971-030A
Decay Date
1/28/1980
Name
TOURNESOL
Alternative Name
Tournesol
Type
Status
Owner
CNES
Country
France
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
0.7
Diameter
0.8
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
96
Launch Mass
96
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.308
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
D-2A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AESPC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
D-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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