COSMOS 273 (03831)

COSPAR: 1969-027A | Alt Name: Kosmos-273
DECAYED

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COSMOS 273 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 22, 1969

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Voskhod 11A57

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03831

International Designator

1969-027A

Decay Date

3/30/1969

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 273

Alternative Name

Kosmos-273

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TSUKOS

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

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

2100

Launch Mass

2100

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Zenit-2 No. 77L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSKBE3

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Zenit-2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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