Launch Date
April 19, 1973
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
LC86/4
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K63
NORAD ID
06433
International Designator
1973-022A
Decay Date
10/15/1973
Name
INTERCOSMOS 9
Alternative Name
Interkosmos-9 Kopernik-500
Type
Status
Owner
IK
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
2.1
Diameter
1.3
Span
15
Dry Mass
256
Launch Mass
256
Shape
Ell + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DS-U2-IK No. 8 (Ion)
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DS-U2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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