Launch Date
June 3, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout E-1
NORAD ID
07325
International Designator
1974-040A
Decay Date
4/30/1978
Name
EXPLORER 52 (HAWKEYE)
Alternative Name
Hawkeye 1
Type
Status
Owner
LARCN
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
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
42.5
Dry Mass
27
Launch Mass
27
Shape
Oct Cyl + Cone + 4 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Injun 6
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UIA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Injun F
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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