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COSMOS 1033 (11039)
COSPAR: 1978-089A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1033
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 3, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11039
International Designator
1978-089A
Decay Date
10/16/1978
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1033
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1033
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
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
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2455
Launch Mass
2455
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fram No. 7L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Fram
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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