ZOND 4 (03134)

COSPAR: 1968-013A | Alt Name: Zond-4
DECAYED

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ZOND 4 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 2, 1968

Launch Pad

LC81/23

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03134

International Designator

1968-013A

Decay Date

3/7/1968

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ZOND 4

Alternative Name

Zond-4

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

1.8

Diameter

2

Span

1.8

Dry Mass

2800

Launch Mass

2800

Shape

Rounded Cone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

L-1 No. 6L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSKBEM

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

7K-L1

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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