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COSMOS 353 (04455)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Kosmos-353
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 9, 1970
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Voskhod 11A57
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04455
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
7/21/1970
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 353
Alternative Name
Kosmos-353
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOSR
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
2200
Launch Mass
2200
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gektor No. 08L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBE3
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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