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COSMOS 185 (03013)
COSPAR: 1967-104A | Alt Name: Kosmos-185
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 27, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/19
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03013
International Designator
1967-104A
Decay Date
1/14/1969
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 185
Alternative Name
Kosmos-185
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PKO
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
4.2
Diameter
1.8
Span
4.2
Dry Mass
1400
Launch Mass
1400
Shape
Cyl + Truss
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
I2B No. 104
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBM/KB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
IS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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