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OV1-20 (05394)
COSPAR: 1971-067A | Alt Name: OV1-20
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 7, 1971
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
BMRSA2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05394
International Designator
1971-067A
Decay Date
8/28/1971
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OV1-20
Alternative Name
OV1-20
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
STP
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
2.1
Diameter
0.7
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
196
Launch Mass
196
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OV1-20P/FW4S
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GDC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OV1P
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
FW4S
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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