Launch Date
June 12, 1968
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
NORAD ID
03282
International Designator
1968-049A
Decay Date
10/18/1983
Name
COSMOS 226
Alternative Name
Kosmos-226
Type
Status
Owner
TSUKOS/GMS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
4.5
Diameter
1.4
Span
4.5
Dry Mass
1280
Launch Mass
1280
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
19.083
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Meteor No. 10L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
VNIEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Meteor
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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