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VENERA 2 (01730)
COSPAR: 1965-091A | Alt Name: Venera-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 12, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01730
International Designator
1965-091A
Epoch
Fri, 12 Nov 1965 07:34:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
133.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
102.47°
Period
89.71 min
Mean Motion
16.05 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
VENERA 2
Alternative Name
Venera-2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB1
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01730U 65091A 65316.31593551 .00087950 19323-4 00000+0 0 9995
2 01730 51.8844 133.0512 0082997 102.4729 258.4645 16.05105958 24
Source: Celestrak
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
3.7
Diameter
1.1
Span
3.7
Dry Mass
963
Launch Mass
963
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
3MV-4 No. 4
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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