Launch Date
November 11, 1963
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78
NORAD ID
00687
International Designator
1963-044A
Decay Date
11/14/1963
Name
COSMOS 21
Alternative Name
Kosmos-21
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
2.7
Diameter
1.1
Span
3
Dry Mass
480
Launch Mass
490
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
3MV-1 No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MV
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KDU-414
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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