Space Brief 23 Jun 2025
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Launch Date
June 6, 1971
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz 11A511
NORAD ID
05283
International Designator
1971-053A
Decay Date
6/29/1971
Name
SOYUZ 11
Alternative Name
Soyuz-11
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 7KT-OK No. 32
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7KT-OK
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KTDU-35
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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