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SAMOS 5 (00217)
COSPAR: 1961-035A | Alt Name: Samos 5 Reflector
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 22, 1961
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC1-2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00217
International Designator
1961-035A
Decay Date
8/14/1962
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SAMOS 5
Alternative Name
Samos 5 Reflector
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SAFSP
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
0.1
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Samos 5 Reflector
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Samos 101B RFL
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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