Launch Date
August 12, 1960
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta
NORAD ID
00049
International Designator
1960-009A
Decay Date
5/24/1968
Name
ECHO 1
Alternative Name
Echo 1
Type
Status
Owner
LARCN
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
0.4
Diameter
0.7
Span
30
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
75
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
NASA A-11
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SCHJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Echo 100'
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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