Launch Date
December 19, 1962
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-3
NORAD ID
00509
International Designator
1962-071A
Decay Date
9/25/1986
Name
TRANSIT 5A
Alternative Name
Transit VA-1
Type
Status
Owner
BUWEPS
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
0.2
Diameter
0.5
Span
5.5
Dry Mass
59
Launch Mass
59
Shape
Oct Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.5358
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Transit VA-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
APL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Transit 5
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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