Launch Date
August 22, 1964
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
Mayak-2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 63S1
NORAD ID
00864
International Designator
1964-050A
Decay Date
12/19/1965
Name
COSMOS 42
Alternative Name
Kosmos-42
Type
Status
Owner
OKB10
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
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Strela-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Strela-1 11F610
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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