Launch Date
May 15, 1960
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8K72
NORAD ID
00036
International Designator
1960-005C
Decay Date
10/15/1965
Name
SPUTNIK 4 CABIN
Alternative Name
Korabl'-Sputnik
Type
Status
Owner
OKB1
Country
USSR
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
2.2
Diameter
2.2
Span
2.2
Dry Mass
2100
Launch Mass
2100
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Vostok-1P
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Vostok
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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