Launch Date
October 20, 1962
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
Mayak-2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 63S1
NORAD ID
00441
International Designator
1962-056A
Decay Date
5/18/1964
Name
COSMOS 11
Alternative Name
Kosmos-11
Type
Status
Owner
OKB586
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
1.8
Diameter
1.2
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
220
Launch Mass
220
Shape
Ell
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DS-A1 No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB586
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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