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MARS 7 DESCENT CRAFT (07224)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: SA Marsa-7
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 9, 1973
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07224
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MARS 7 DESCENT CRAFT
Alternative Name
SA Marsa-7
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
IKI/NPOL
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
1.2
Diameter
1.2
Span
2
Dry Mass
645
Launch Mass
645
Shape
Ell + 2 Petal
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SA
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Mars SA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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