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COSMOS 903 (09911)
COSPAR: 1977-027A | Alt Name: Kosmos-903
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 11, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09911
International Designator
1977-027A
Decay Date
8/4/2014
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 903
Alternative Name
Kosmos-903
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PVO
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
4
Diameter
2
Span
5
Dry Mass
1150
Launch Mass
1250
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
9.8245
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-K 5V95 No. 3004 (IR)
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOL/KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Oko
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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