Launch Date
July 17, 1964
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC13
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena D
NORAD ID
00838
International Designator
1964-040C
Decay Date
1/1/1966
Name
ERS 13
Alternative Name
ERS 13
Type
Status
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
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
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Tetrahedron
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ERS 13
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TRS Mk II
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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