Launch Date
April 16, 1972
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Saturn V
NORAD ID
06009
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
5/29/1972
Name
APOLLO 16 LUNAR P/L
Alternative Name
Apollo 16 Subsatellite
Type
Status
Owner
MSC
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
0.8
Diameter
0.4
Span
2.6
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Hex Cyl + 3 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
P&FS-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Apollo SS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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