Launch Date
October 11, 1958
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Able I
NORAD ID
00110
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
10/12/1958
Name
PIONEER 1
Alternative Name
Pioneer I
Type
Status
Owner
NASA/TRW
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
0.7
Diameter
0.7
Span
1
Dry Mass
22
Launch Mass
22
Shape
DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Able II
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Able I Pioneer
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
TX-8 Falcon
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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