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MERCURY ATLAS 6 (00240)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Friendship Seven
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 20, 1962
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC14
Launch Vehicle
Atlas D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00240
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
2/20/1962
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MERCURY ATLAS 6
Alternative Name
Friendship Seven
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NASA
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
2.9
Diameter
1.8
Span
2.9
Dry Mass
1155
Launch Mass
1155
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Mercury SC13
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MCDA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Mercury
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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