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OV1-17A (ORBISCAL 2) (03826)
COSPAR: 1969-025D | Alt Name: OV1-17A
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 18, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
ABRESA2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03826
International Designator
1969-025D
Decay Date
3/24/1969
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OV1-17A (ORBISCAL 2)
Alternative Name
OV1-17A
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NRL/OAR
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
2.1
Diameter
0.7
Span
13.5
Dry Mass
39
Launch Mass
39
Shape
Cyl + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OV1-17P
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orbiscal
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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