Launch Date
April 25, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC162/36
Launch Vehicle
R-36O 8K69
NORAD ID
03217
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
4/25/1968
Name
COSMOS 218
Alternative Name
Kosmos-218
Type
Status
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
2.3
Diameter
1.4
Span
2.3
Dry Mass
1450
Launch Mass
1450
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
OGCh No. 17LU
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OGCh
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
OGCh Retro
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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