SPUTNIK 5 (00055)

COSPAR: 1960-011A | Alt Name: Korabl'-Sputnik-2
DECAYED

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SPUTNIK 5 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 19, 1960

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Vostok 8K72

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00055

International Designator

1960-011A

Decay Date

8/20/1960

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPUTNIK 5

Alternative Name

Korabl'-Sputnik-2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

OKB1

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

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

2100

Launch Mass

2100

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Vostok-1 No. 2

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

OKB1

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Vostok

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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