Launch Date
June 26, 1972
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz 11A511
NORAD ID
06083
International Designator
1972-045C
Decay Date
7/4/1972
Name
COSMOS 496 DEB
Alternative Name
Kosmos-496 BO
Type
Status
Owner
TSKBEM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
2.2
Diameter
2.2
Span
2.2
Dry Mass
1250
Launch Mass
1250
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Bitovoy otsek
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Soyuz BO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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