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POLYOT 1 (00683)
COSPAR: 1963-043A | Alt Name: Polyot
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 1, 1963
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Polyot 11A59
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00683
International Designator
1963-043A
Decay Date
10/16/1982
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
POLYOT 1
Alternative Name
Polyot
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OKB52
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
4
Diameter
2
Span
4
Dry Mass
1950
Launch Mass
1950
Shape
Cyl + Irr
Radar Cross Section
8.3325
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
I2B No. 102
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB52/KB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
I-2B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
I-2B DU
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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