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DISCOVERER 23 CAPSULE (00102)
COSPAR: 1961-011B | Alt Name: SRV 521
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 8, 1961
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-3-5
Launch Vehicle
Thor Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00102
International Designator
1961-011B
Decay Date
5/23/1962
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DISCOVERER 23 CAPSULE
Alternative Name
SRV 521
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AFSSD/CIA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.7
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
157
Launch Mass
157
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SRV
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GERSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SRV Mk V
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Star 12
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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