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PROTON 4 (03544)
COSPAR: 1968-103A | Alt Name: Proton-4
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 16, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03544
International Designator
1968-103A
Decay Date
7/24/1969
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROTON 4
Alternative Name
Proton-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
4
Diameter
4.1
Span
9
Dry Mass
17000
Launch Mass
17000
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
N-6 No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
N-6
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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