Launch Date
June 29, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2M
NORAD ID
39743
International Designator
2007-029G
Decay Date
5/17/2014
Name
COSMOS 2428 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-2428
Type
Status
Owner
GRUR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
deb Tselina-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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