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SPUTNIK 6 (00065)
COSPAR: 1960-017A | Alt Name: Korabl'-Sputnik-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 1, 1960
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8K72
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00065
International Designator
1960-017A
Decay Date
12/2/1960
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPUTNIK 6
Alternative Name
Korabl'-Sputnik-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OKB1
Country
USSR
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
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2100
Launch Mass
2100
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Vostok-1 No. 3
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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