COSMOS 15 (00569)

COSPAR: 1963-011A | Alt Name: Kosmos-15
DECAYED

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COSMOS 15 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 22, 1963

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Vostok 8A92

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00569

International Designator

1963-011A

Decay Date

4/27/1963

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 15

Alternative Name

Kosmos-15

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

Zenit-2 No. 8L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

OKB1

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Zenit-2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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