Space Brief 25 Nov 2025
Today's briefing covers Chinese satellite launches, military defense strategies in space, increasing launch activity at the Space Coast, and potential rivals to SpaceX's Starlink.
Launch Date
October 28, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Voskhod 11A57
NORAD ID
01636
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
11/5/1965
Name
COSMOS 94
Alternative Name
Kosmos-94
Type
Status
Owner
TSUKOS
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. 15L
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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