Space Brief 28 Sep 2025
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Launch Date
April 6, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Voskhod 11A57
NORAD ID
05933
International Designator
1972-026A
Decay Date
4/18/1972
Name
COSMOS 484
Alternative Name
Kosmos-484
Type
Status
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2200
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Gektor No. 29L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBE3
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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