INJUN 3 (00504)

COSPAR: 1962-067B | Alt Name: Injun III
DECAYED

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INJUN 3 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 13, 1962

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

75-1-1

Launch Vehicle

Thor Agena D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00504

International Designator

1962-067B

Decay Date

8/25/1968

Basic Satellite Info

Name

INJUN 3

Alternative Name

Injun III

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

Naval Research Laboratory

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

0.6

Diameter

0.6

Span

0.6

Dry Mass

52

Launch Mass

52

Shape

Sphere

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Injun 3

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

SUI/NRL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

NRL 24

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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