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PIONEER 3 (00111)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Pioneer III
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
December 6, 1958
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC5
Launch Vehicle
Juno II
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00111
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
12/7/1958
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PIONEER 3
Alternative Name
Pioneer III
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ABMA
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
0.6
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
6
Launch Mass
6
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Pioneer 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
JPL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Juno II Probe
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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