Launch Date
March 27, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
07710
International Designator
1975-022A
Decay Date
9/2/1980
Name
INTERCOSMOS 13
Alternative Name
Interkosmos-13
Type
Status
Owner
IK
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
2.5
Diameter
1.3
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
320
Launch Mass
320
Shape
Ell + Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
3.1315
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DS-U2-IK No. 5 (Mag)
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DS-U2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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