Launch Date
November 22, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout D-1
NORAD ID
06285
International Designator
1972-092A
Decay Date
4/15/1974
Name
ESRO-4
Alternative Name
ESRO IV
Type
Status
Owner
ESRO
Country
European Space Research Organization
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
0.9
Diameter
0.8
Span
3
Dry Mass
115
Launch Mass
115
Shape
Cyl + 3 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ESRO 4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ESRO 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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