Launch Date
February 25, 1971
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/20
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
NORAD ID
18521
International Designator
1971-015DF
Decay Date
11/6/1988
Name
COSMOS 397 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-397
Type
Status
Owner
PKO
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
0.0034
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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