Launch Date
March 10, 1970
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
Diamant
Launch Vehicle
Diamant B
NORAD ID
04345
International Designator
1970-017B
Decay Date
9/9/1974
Name
DIAL-MIKA & DIAMANT R/B
Alternative Name
Mika
Type
Status
Owner
CNES
Country
France
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
2.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
2.6
Dry Mass
52
Launch Mass
52
Shape
Domed Cyl + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DIAL Mini Kapsel
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MBBM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MIKA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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