Launch Date
July 15, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Saturn IB
NORAD ID
08032
International Designator
1975-066A
Decay Date
7/24/1975
Name
APOLLO 18
Alternative Name
Apollo-Soyuz Test Project
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
5753
Launch Mass
5873
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Apollo CM-111
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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