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COSMOS 215 (03205)
COSPAR: 1968-033A | Alt Name: Kosmos-215
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 18, 1968
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
LC86/4
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K63
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03205
International Designator
1968-033A
Decay Date
6/30/1968
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 215
Alternative Name
Kosmos-215
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
Diameter
0.8
Span
2.4
Dry Mass
302
Launch Mass
302
Shape
Ell + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DS-U1-A No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DS-U1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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