SpaceX Wins $4.16B Space Force Contract, X Report 3 Jun 2026
SpaceX wins a $4.16 billion Space Force satellite contract to track airborne threats worldwide, while dual-pad launches add 53 Starlink satellites.
ZOND 7 (04062)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Zond-7
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
August 8, 1969
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04062
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
8/14/1969
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZOND 7
Alternative Name
Zond-7
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSKBEM
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
1.8
Diameter
2
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
2800
Launch Mass
2800
Shape
Rounded Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
L-1 No. 11
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-L1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KTDU-53
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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