INTERCOSMOS 6 (05936)

COSPAR: 1972-027A | Alt Name: Interkosmos-6
DECAYED

Image
INTERCOSMOS 6 Satellite Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details

Launch Date

April 7, 1972

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Voskhod 11A57

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

05936

International Designator

1972-027A

Decay Date

4/11/1972

Basic Satellite Info

Name

INTERCOSMOS 6

Alternative Name

Interkosmos-6

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TSKBE3

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

2886

Launch Mass

2886

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Energiya No. 1L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSKBE3

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

13KS Energiya

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

Satellite Articles

View All Posts »

Learn more about satellites and other related topics.

FAA Grounds Starship V3 After Flight 12, X Report 28 May 2026

FAA Grounds Starship V3 After Flight 12, X Report 28 May 2026

FAA grounds SpaceX Starship V3 after the Flight 12 mishap, freezing the launch schedule. Plus a $2.29B Space Force contract and 10,397 working Starlinks.

B1067 Flies Record 36th Mission on Starlink 10-42 | KeepTrack X Report

B1067 Flies Record 36th Mission on Starlink 10-42 | KeepTrack X Report

Booster B1067 sets a new Falcon 9 reuse record on its 36th flight, lifting Starlink 10-42 from Cape Canaveral at 5:25 a.m. EDT.

SpaceX Launches AST SpaceMobile Block 2 BlueBird Satellites | KeepTrack Space Brief

SpaceX Launches AST SpaceMobile Block 2 BlueBird Satellites | KeepTrack Space Brief

SpaceX launched three Block 2 BlueBird satellites for AST SpaceMobile from Cape Canaveral. Block 2 variants are larger with enhanced capacity compared to Block 1 units already in orbit.

Space Brief 2 Dec 2025

Space Brief 2 Dec 2025

Today's brief covers China's classified Shijian-28 satellite launch, AI-designed spacecraft records, and upcoming global launch activities.

X Report 25 May 2025

X Report 25 May 2025

SpaceX addresses the cause of its recent Starship Flight 8 explosion, while successfully launching 23 more Starlink satellites as it continues to expand its constellation.

X Report 28 Nov 2025

X Report 28 Nov 2025

Today marks a significant milestone as SpaceX successfully launches another batch of Starlink satellites, boosting global connectivity efforts.

Space Force Orders 14 GPS 3F Satellites for $514M | KeepTrack Space Brief

Space Force Orders 14 GPS 3F Satellites for $514M | KeepTrack Space Brief

Space Force awards Lockheed Martin $514M for two additional GPS 3F satellites, bringing total orders to 14. New satellites add anti-jam features and upgraded civilian signals.

Starlink Mobile US Plan, Ship 40 Static Fire, X Report 27 Jun 2026

Starlink Mobile US Plan, Ship 40 Static Fire, X Report 27 Jun 2026

Starlink mobile service is planned for the US as SpaceX fires Ship 40's single Raptor in a prelaunch test, with 10,689 Starlink satellites working.