Launch Date
April 6, 1989
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
NORAD ID
19927
International Designator
1989-029E
Decay Date
4/8/1989
Name
SL-4 DEB
Alternative Name
Sensor cover
Type
Status
Owner
UNKS
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
0.01
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Sensor cover
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit deb
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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