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SURVEYOR MODEL 3 (02512)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Surveyor Model 3
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Centaur D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02512
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
11/6/1966
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SURVEYOR MODEL 3
Alternative Name
Surveyor Model 3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JPL
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
2.4
Diameter
1.1
Span
2.4
Dry Mass
726
Launch Mass
726
Shape
Disk + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Surveyor SM-3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
JPL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Surveyor Model
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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