Launch Date
September 27, 1975
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
Diamant
Launch Vehicle
Diamant BP.4
NORAD ID
08332
International Designator
1975-092A
Decay Date
9/30/1982
Name
D2B (AURA)
Alternative Name
Aura
Type
Status
Owner
CNES
Country
France
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
0.7
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
107
Launch Mass
107
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.9372
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
D-2B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AESPC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
D-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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