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INTERCOSMOS 1 (04128)
COSPAR: 1969-088A | Alt Name: Interkosmos-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 14, 1969
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
LC86/4
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K63
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04128
International Designator
1969-088A
Decay Date
1/2/1970
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTERCOSMOS 1
Alternative Name
Interkosmos-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IK
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
2.6
Diameter
1.3
Span
2.9
Dry Mass
303
Launch Mass
303
Shape
Ell + Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DS-U3-IK No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DS-U3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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