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COS-B (08062)
COSPAR: 1975-072A | Alt Name: COS-B
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 9, 1975
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2913
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08062
International Designator
1975-072A
Decay Date
1/18/1986
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COS-B
Alternative Name
COS-B
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
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
1.4
Span
1.7
Dry Mass
267
Launch Mass
278
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
COS-B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MBB/AESPC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
COS-B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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