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SRET 1 (05928)
COSPAR: 1972-025B | Alt Name: SRET 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 4, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05928
International Designator
1972-025B
Decay Date
2/26/1974
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SRET 1
Alternative Name
SRET 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CNES
Country
France
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
0.6
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Oct Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MAS/SRET
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CNES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SRET
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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