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METEOR 1-4 (04393)
COSPAR: 1970-037A | Alt Name: Meteor
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 1970
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04393
International Designator
1970-037A
Decay Date
3/16/2004
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOR 1-4
Alternative Name
Meteor
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOSR/GMS
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
4.5
Diameter
1.4
Span
4.5
Dry Mass
1280
Launch Mass
1280
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.7839
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Meteor (M) No. 13L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
VNIEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Meteor
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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