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RIGIDSPHERE 1 (05410)
COSPAR: 1971-067P | Alt Name: AVL-802 Rigid Sphere
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
05410
International Designator
1971-067P
Decay Date
9/1/1981
Basic Satellite Info
Name
RIGIDSPHERE 1
Alternative Name
AVL-802 Rigid Sphere
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SAMSO/AFAL
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
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.1893
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AFAL/GOYR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AVL-802
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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