MARS 5 (06754)

COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Mars-5
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MARS 5 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 25, 1973

Launch Pad

LC81/24

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

06754

International Designator

N/A

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

MARS 5

Alternative Name

Mars-5

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

IKI/BABTS

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

4.1

Diameter

2

Span

5.9

Dry Mass

2000

Launch Mass

3440

Shape

Step Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

3MS No. 53S

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

NPOL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Mars

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

KTDU-425

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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