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COSMOS 1 (SPUTNIK 11) (00266)
COSPAR: 1962-008A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
March 16, 1962
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
Mayak-2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 63S1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00266
International Designator
1962-008A
Decay Date
5/23/1962
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1 (SPUTNIK 11)
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OKB586
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
1.2
Diameter
1.2
Span
1.2
Dry Mass
47
Launch Mass
47
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DS-2 No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB586
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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