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COSMOS 583 (06809)
COSPAR: 1973-062A | Alt Name: Kosmos-583
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 30, 1973
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Voskhod 11A57
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06809
International Designator
1973-062A
Decay Date
9/12/1973
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 583
Alternative Name
Kosmos-583
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOSR
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
2200
Launch Mass
2200
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gektor No. 42L
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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