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DISCOVERER 5 CAPSULE (00026)
COSPAR: 1959-005B | Alt Name: SRV 111
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 13, 1959
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-3-4
Launch Vehicle
Thor Agena A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00026
International Designator
1959-005B
Decay Date
2/11/1961
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DISCOVERER 5 CAPSULE
Alternative Name
SRV 111
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CIA
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
0.8
Diameter
0.7
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
123
Launch Mass
123
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SRV
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GEMSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SRV Mk IIA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Star 10
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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