€140M ESA Launcher Funding at Risk of Lapse | KeepTrack Space Brief
Nearly €140 million in ESA launcher development funds faces forfeiture with no replacement mechanism. Europe's independent launch capacity under pressure as Arianespace struggles.
Launch Date
November 4, 1965
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
Unknown
Launch Vehicle
Unknown
NORAD ID
01802
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
11/28/1965
Name
COSMOS 95 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Blok Kosmos R-12
Type
Status
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
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N/A
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Length
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0
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0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
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N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Payload
Unknown
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Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
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Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
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