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DISCOVERER 11 (00032)
COSPAR: 1960-004A | Alt Name: Discoverer 11
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
April 15, 1960
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-3-5
Launch Vehicle
Thor Agena A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00032
International Designator
1960-004A
Decay Date
4/26/1960
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DISCOVERER 11
Alternative Name
Discoverer 11
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AFBMD/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
1.3
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.3
Dry Mass
103
Launch Mass
103
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CORONA C-8
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CORONA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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