Launch Date
March 12, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78
NORAD ID
01246
International Designator
1965-018A
Decay Date
3/17/1965
Name
COSMOS 60
Alternative Name
Kosmos-60
Type
Status
Owner
OKB1
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
2.6
Diameter
1.5
Span
2.6
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
1288
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
E-6 No. 9
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
E-6 DU
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KTDU-5A
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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