Launch Date
December 5, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
NORAD ID
03595
International Designator
1968-109A
Decay Date
10/28/1975
Name
HEOS-A1
Alternative Name
HEOS 1
Type
Status
Owner
ESRO
Country
European Space Research Organization
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
0.8
Diameter
1.3
Span
2.4
Dry Mass
99
Launch Mass
99
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
HEOS A1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
JUNK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HEOS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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