BIRD-RUBIN & SL-8 R/B (26406)

COSPAR: 2000-039C | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 36-414 Stage 2

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 15, 2000

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26406

International Designator

2000-039C

Decay Date

8/30/2001

Basic Satellite Info

Name

BIRD-RUBIN & SL-8 R/B

Alternative Name

Kosmos-3M 36-414 Stage 2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

RVSNR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The BIRD-RUBIN & SL-8 R/B satellite, also known as Kosmos-3M 36-414 Stage 2, was launched on July 15, 2000, from the PLMSC launch site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It has an experimental configuration consisting of an experiment container bolted to its second stage and is categorized under mission type Technology. The satellite measures 6 meters in length and diameter with a span of 6 meters, maintaining a cylindrical shape. Weighing 1434 kg at launch and dry mass, it was manufactured by POL and operated for purposes related to technology development. It utilizes batteries as its power source and is owned by RVSNR. The satellite's bus type is S3, and it has an RCS of 8.6062 without a motor while in orbit.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.4

Span

Dry Mass

1434

Launch Mass

1434

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

8.6062

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

S3M

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

POL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Configuration

Experiment container bolted to Kosmos-3M second stage

Motor

none (in orbit)

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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