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PIONEER 5 (00027)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Pioneer V
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
March 11, 1960
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Able IV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00027
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PIONEER 5
Alternative Name
Pioneer V
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NASA/TRW
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
0.7
Diameter
0.7
Span
2.4
Dry Mass
43
Launch Mass
43
Shape
Sphere + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.0008
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Able VI
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Able Probe
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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