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INTERBOL 1 (23632)
COSPAR: 1995-039A | Alt Name: Interbol-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 2, 1995
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23632
International Designator
1995-039A
Decay Date
10/16/2000
Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTERBOL 1
Alternative Name
Interbol-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IKI/BABTS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
INTERBOL 1, also known as Interbol-1, is a science and magnetosphere satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1995-039A. Launched on August 2, 1995, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome at Launch Pad LC43/3 using the Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle by NPOL for IKI/BABTS, it has a configuration of BUS SO-M and carries the payload SO-M2 No. 2512. The satellite measures 1 meter in length and 2 meters in diameter with a span of 6 meters, weighs 1250 kilograms at launch and dry mass, and its power system includes four deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as Cyl + 4 Pan + 2 Ant with an RCS value of 0.5425. The satellite was stable by August 3, 1995.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
2
Span
6
Dry Mass
1250
Launch Mass
1250
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.5425
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SO-M2 No. 2512
Purpose
Science, magnetosphere
Mission
Science, magnetosphere
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SO-M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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