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COSMOS 315 (04273)
COSPAR: 1969-107A | Alt Name: Kosmos-315
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 20, 1969
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04273
International Designator
1969-107A
Decay Date
3/25/1979
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 315
Alternative Name
Kosmos-315
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSN108
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
5.1
Diameter
1.2
Span
5.1
Dry Mass
434
Launch Mass
434
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
6.329
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tselina-OM No. 3L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tselina-OM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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