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TIROS 2 (00063)
COSPAR: 1960-016A | Alt Name: Tiros 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 23, 1960
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00063
International Designator
1960-016A
Decay Date
5/18/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIROS 2
Alternative Name
Tiros 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GSFC
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
0.5
Diameter
1.1
Span
1.1
Dry Mass
122
Launch Mass
122
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.878
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NASA A-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tiros
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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