Launch Date
August 20, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIE
NORAD ID
08108
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
Name
VIKING 1 ORBITER
Alternative Name
Viking Orbiter 1
Type
Status
Owner
JPL
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
3.3
Diameter
2
Span
9.8
Dry Mass
883
Launch Mass
2328
Shape
Oct Cyl + Dome + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Viking Orbiter 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
JPL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Viking Orbiter
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
RS-2101C
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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