VENERA 5 (03642)

COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Venera-5
DECAYED

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VENERA 5 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 5, 1969

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Molniya 8K78M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03642

International Designator

N/A

Decay Date

5/16/1969

Basic Satellite Info

Name

VENERA 5

Alternative Name

Venera-5

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

IKI/BABTS

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

3.7

Diameter

1.1

Span

3.7

Dry Mass

725

Launch Mass

725

Shape

Step Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

4V-1 No. 330

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

NPOL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

MV

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

KDU-414

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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