Launch Date
September 13, 1964
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Voskhod 11A57
NORAD ID
00880
International Designator
1964-055A
Decay Date
9/18/1964
Name
COSMOS 45
Alternative Name
Kosmos-45
Type
Status
Owner
OKB1F3
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
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2200
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Zenit-4 No. 5L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB1F3
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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