Space Brief 27 Feb 2025
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Launch Date
May 10, 1971
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/D
NORAD ID
05221
International Designator
1971-042A
Decay Date
5/12/1971
Name
COSMOS 419
Alternative Name
Kosmos-419
Type
Status
Owner
IKI/BABTS
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
5.8
Diameter
2.9
Span
5.8
Dry Mass
2164
Launch Mass
4549
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
3MS No. 170
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Mars
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KTDU-425
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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