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HELIOS 2 (08582)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Helios 2
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
January 15, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIE
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08582
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
HELIOS 2
Alternative Name
Helios 2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
DFVLR
Country
Germany
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
4.2
Diameter
2.8
Span
32
Dry Mass
370
Launch Mass
370
Shape
Flared Cyl + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Helios 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MBB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Helios
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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