Launch Date
August 7, 1971
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
BMRSA2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F
NORAD ID
05382
International Designator
1971-067C
Decay Date
1/31/1972
Name
CANNONBALL 2
Alternative Name
LOADS II
Type
Status
Owner
STP/AFCRL
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
0.7
Diameter
0.7
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
364
Launch Mass
364
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
OAR-901
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AFCRL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LOADS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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