Launch Date
November 6, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC13
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
NORAD ID
02534
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
10/11/1967
Name
LUNAR ORBITER 2
Alternative Name
Lunar Orbiter II
Type
Status
Owner
LARCN
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
2.1
Diameter
2
Span
5.3
Dry Mass
261
Launch Mass
380
Shape
Cone + 4 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
LO-B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOKT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Lunar Orbiter
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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