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PIONEER 8 (03066)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Pioneer 8
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
December 13, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03066
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PIONEER 8
Alternative Name
Pioneer 8
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ARC
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
0.9
Diameter
0.9
Span
3.3
Dry Mass
65
Launch Mass
65
Shape
Cyl + 3 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Pioneer C
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Solar Pioneer
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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