Launch Date
October 11, 1969
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz 11A511
NORAD ID
04122
International Designator
1969-085A
Decay Date
10/15/1969
Name
SOYUZ 6
Alternative Name
Soyuz-6
Type
Status
Owner
TSKBEM
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
7.2
Diameter
2.2
Span
10.6
Dry Mass
2810
Launch Mass
2810
Shape
Sphere + Cone + Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Soyuz 7K-OK(A) No. 14
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-OK
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KTDU-35
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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