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VOSTOK 1 (00103)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Vostok
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 12, 1961
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8K72
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00103
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
4/12/1961
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
VOSTOK 1
Alternative Name
Vostok
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
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
2125
Launch Mass
2125
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Vostok-3A No. 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB-1 of NII-88
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Vostok
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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