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COSMOS 262 (03629)
COSPAR: 1968-119A | Alt Name: Kosmos-262
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 26, 1968
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
LC86/4
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K63
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03629
International Designator
1968-119A
Decay Date
7/18/1969
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 262
Alternative Name
Kosmos-262
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
2.1
Diameter
1.3
Span
3
Dry Mass
283
Launch Mass
283
Shape
Ell + 4 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DS-U2-GF No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DS-U2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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