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PROTON 3 (02290)
COSPAR: 1966-060A | Alt Name: Proton-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 6, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
UR-500
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02290
International Designator
1966-060A
Decay Date
9/16/1966
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROTON 3
Alternative Name
Proton-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSKBEM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
4
Diameter
4.1
Span
9
Dry Mass
12200
Launch Mass
12200
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
N-4 No. 4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Proton N-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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