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ECHO 2 (A-12) (00740)
COSPAR: 1964-004A | Alt Name: Echo 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 25, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2 Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00740
International Designator
1964-004A
Decay Date
6/7/1969
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ECHO 2 (A-12)
Alternative Name
Echo 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
LARCN
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
41
Diameter
41
Span
41
Dry Mass
256
Launch Mass
278
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NASA A-12
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SCHJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Echo 135'
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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