Launch Date
June 24, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
NORAD ID
08079
International Designator
1966-056N
Decay Date
1/12/1986
Name
PAGEOS 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Pageos
Type
Status
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.1745
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
RCS 0.40
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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