Launch Date
October 22, 1977
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
NORAD ID
10423
International Designator
1977-102B
Decay Date
9/26/1987
Name
ISEE-2
Alternative Name
ISEE 2
Type
Status
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
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
1.6
Diameter
1.1
Span
30
Dry Mass
154
Launch Mass
165
Shape
Cyl + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.31
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ISEE B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DORN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ISEE-DTR
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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