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DIAL WIKA

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DIAL-WIKA — DIAL-WIKA
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German technology satellite. DIAL-WIKA. Technology satellite for DFVLR, Germany. Launched 1970.

More at: DIAL WIKA.

Family: Technology, Technology satellite
Country: Germany
Launch Vehicles: Diamant, Diamant B
Launch Sites: Kourou, Kourou Diamant
Bibliography: 2, 279, 6, 12226.

DIAL-WIKA - .
Payload: DIAL Wissenschaftliche Kapsel
Mass: 63 kg (138 lb)
Nation: Germany
Agency: BMW, CNES
Class: Technology
Type: Navigation technology satellite
Spacecraft: Dial WIKA
Decay Date: 1978-10-05
USAF Sat Cat: 4344
COSPAR: 1970-017A
Apogee: 1,631 km (1,013 mi)
Perigee: 301 km (187 mi)
Inclination: 5.40 deg
Period: 104.20 min. Engineering package.