Launch Date
June 16, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-3
NORAD ID
00594
International Designator
1963-022A
Decay Date
8/3/1990
Name
TRANSIT 5A-3
Alternative Name
Transit VA-3
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
30
Dry Mass
59
Launch Mass
59
Shape
Oct Cyl + 4 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
3.4392
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Transit VA-3
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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