Launch Date
May 25, 1973
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Saturn IB
NORAD ID
06655
International Designator
1973-032A
Decay Date
6/22/1973
Name
SKYLAB 2
Alternative Name
Skylab SL-2
Type
Status
Owner
JSC
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
3.5
Diameter
3.9
Span
3.9
Dry Mass
5845
Launch Mass
6076
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Apollo CM-116
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RWID
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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