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COSMOS 104 (01903)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Kosmos-104
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
January 7, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01903
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
1/15/1966
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 104
Alternative Name
Kosmos-104
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSUKOS
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
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2100
Launch Mass
2100
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zenit-2 No. 36L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB1F3
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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