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INTERCOSMOS 20 (11609)
COSPAR: 1979-096A | Alt Name: Interkosmos-20
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 1, 1979
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11609
International Designator
1979-096A
Decay Date
3/5/1981
Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTERCOSMOS 20
Alternative Name
Interkosmos-20
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IK
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The INTERCOSMOS 20 (also known as Interkosmos-20) satellite was launched on November 1, 1979, from the PLMSC launch site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle at Launch Pad LC132/2. The satellite, manufactured by YUZH and owned by IK, has dimensions of 1.8 meters in length and 1.5 meters in diameter with a span of 23 meters and a dry mass of 995 kilograms. It is equipped with the AUOS-Z-R-P-IK payload. The shape of the satellite is cylindrical with two panels and antennas attached, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 14.91 square meters. Its country of origin is SU (Soviet Union).
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.8
Diameter
1.5
Span
23
Dry Mass
995
Launch Mass
995
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
14.91
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AUOS-Z-R-P-IK
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AUOS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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