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COSMOS 542 (06328)
COSPAR: 1972-106A | Alt Name: Kosmos-542
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 28, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06328
International Designator
1972-106A
Decay Date
10/9/1983
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 542
Alternative Name
Kosmos-542
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSN108
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
3.2
Diameter
1.3
Span
13.1
Dry Mass
1750
Launch Mass
1750
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
14.3916
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tselina-D (1) No. 4L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tselina-D
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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