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COSMOS 433 (05402)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Kosmos-433
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 8, 1971
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC191/66
Launch Vehicle
R-36O 8K69M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05402
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
8/9/1971
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 433
Alternative Name
Kosmos-433
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RVSN
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
2.3
Diameter
1.4
Span
2.3
Dry Mass
1450
Launch Mass
1450
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OGCh No. 24
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OGCh
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
OGCh Retro
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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