Launch Date
September 12, 1962
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78
NORAD ID
00389
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
9/14/1962
Name
SPUTNIK 21
Alternative Name
AMS
Type
Status
Owner
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
3.2
Diameter
1.1
Span
4
Dry Mass
900
Launch Mass
900
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.66
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
2MV-2 No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB-1 of NII-88
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MV
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KDU-414
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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