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METEOR 1-9 (05327)
COSPAR: 1971-059A | Alt Name: Meteor
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 16, 1971
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05327
International Designator
1971-059A
Decay Date
8/27/1991
Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOR 1-9
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
10.5161
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Meteor (M) No. 20L
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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