Launch Date
May 7, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
NORAD ID
15602
International Designator
1983-044D
Decay Date
3/15/1985
Name
COSMOS 1461 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1461
Type
Status
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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