METEOR 1-4 (04393)

COSPAR: 1970-037A | Alt Name: Meteor
DECAYED

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METEOR 1-4 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 28, 1970

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Vostok 8A92M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

04393

International Designator

1970-037A

Decay Date

3/16/2004

Basic Satellite Info

Name

METEOR 1-4

Alternative Name

Meteor

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOSR/GMS

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

4.5

Diameter

1.4

Span

4.5

Dry Mass

1280

Launch Mass

1280

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

7.7839

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Meteor (M) No. 13L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

VNIEM

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Meteor

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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