COSMOS 218 (03217)

COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Kosmos-218
DECAYED

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COSMOS 218 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 25, 1968

Launch Pad

LC162/36

Launch Vehicle

R-36O 8K69

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03217

International Designator

N/A

Decay Date

4/25/1968

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 218

Alternative Name

Kosmos-218

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

RVSN

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

2.3

Diameter

1.4

Span

2.3

Dry Mass

1450

Launch Mass

1450

Shape

Cone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

OGCh No. 17LU

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

YUZH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

OGCh

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

OGCh Retro

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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