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ESCAPADE GOLD (66452)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: N/A
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 13, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Unknown
Launch Vehicle
Unknown
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66452
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ESCAPADE GOLD
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
UCB/NASA
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
0.9
Diameter
0.5
Span
3.0
Dry Mass
201
Launch Mass
535
Shape
Box+2 pan+ boom
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ESCAPADE 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RLABLB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
RL Pioneer
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AE
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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