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COSMOS 202 (03128)
COSPAR: 1968-010A | Alt Name: Kosmos-202
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 20, 1968
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
LC86/4
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K63
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03128
International Designator
1968-010A
Decay Date
3/24/1968
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 202
Alternative Name
Kosmos-202
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
YUZH
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
2.1
Diameter
1.3
Span
4
Dry Mass
240
Launch Mass
240
Shape
Ell + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DS-U2-V No. 4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DS-U2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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