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SURVEYOR 3 (02756)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Surveyor 3
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
April 17, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Centaur D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02756
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
4/20/1967
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SURVEYOR 3
Alternative Name
Surveyor 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
2.9
Diameter
2.2
Span
4.3
Dry Mass
302
Launch Mass
376
Shape
Truss + 3 Leg
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Surveyor SC-3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
JPL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Surveyor
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
TE-364-5 A2
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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