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LUNA 1 (00112)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: AMS Luna-1
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
January 2, 1959
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Vostok-L 8K72
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00112
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LUNA 1
Alternative Name
AMS Luna-1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
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
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
2
Dry Mass
205
Launch Mass
205
Shape
Sphere + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
E-1 No. 4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB-1 of NII-88
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
E-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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