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MAGION 1 (11110)
COSPAR: 1978-099C | Alt Name: Magion
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 24, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11110
International Designator
1978-099C
Decay Date
9/11/1981
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MAGION 1
Alternative Name
Magion
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CSSR
Country
Czechoslovakia
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
0.2
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.3149
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
S2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GICZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Magion-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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