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COSMOS 199 (03099)
COSPAR: 1968-003A | Alt Name: Priborniy otsek
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 16, 1968
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Voskhod 11A57
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03099
International Designator
1968-003A
Decay Date
2/1/1968
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 199
Alternative Name
Priborniy otsek
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
2.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
2300
Launch Mass
2650
Shape
DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PO
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBE3
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit PO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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