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COSMOS 236 (03347)
COSPAR: 1968-070A | Alt Name: Kosmos-236
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 27, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41/15
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03347
International Designator
1968-070A
Decay Date
3/4/1990
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 236
Alternative Name
Kosmos-236
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OKB10
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
3
Diameter
2
Span
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
7.7899
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2 No. 5L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Strela-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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