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Launch Date
December 11, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
ABRESB3
Launch Vehicle
Atlas D
NORAD ID
02611
International Designator
1966-111B
Decay Date
11/30/2002
Name
OV1-10
Alternative Name
OV1-10
Type
Status
Owner
OAR
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
1.4
Diameter
0.7
Span
30
Dry Mass
124
Launch Mass
124
Shape
Domed Cyl + 6 Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.8072
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
OV1-10S
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GDC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OV1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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