Launch Date
December 27, 1971
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz 11A511M
NORAD ID
05740
International Designator
1971-118C
Decay Date
1/6/1972
Name
COSMOS 470 DEB
Alternative Name
KB electropitaniya
Type
Status
Owner
TSKBE3
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
1
Diameter
1.8
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
630
Launch Mass
630
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
KBE
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBE3
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit KBE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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