Launch Date
August 7, 1971
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
BMRSA2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F
NORAD ID
05406
International Designator
1971-067H
Decay Date
11/2/1979
Name
GRIDSPHERE 1
Alternative Name
AVL-802 Grid Sphere 7-1
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO/AFAL
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
2.1
Diameter
2.1
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
6
Launch Mass
6
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
3.1724
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
AVL-802
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AFAL/GOYR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AVL-802
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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