Launch Date
September 26, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
03429
International Designator
1968-081B
Decay Date
2/15/1971
Name
ERS 28 (OV5-2)
Alternative Name
ERS 28
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO
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
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Oct Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ERS 28
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ORS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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