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VENERA 9 DESCENT CRAFT (08411)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: SA Veneri-9
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 8, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08411
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
10/22/1975
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
VENERA 9 DESCENT CRAFT
Alternative Name
SA Veneri-9
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IKI/BABTS
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
2
Diameter
1
Span
2
Dry Mass
590
Launch Mass
590
Shape
Sphere + Disk + Cyl
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
Venera SA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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