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COSMOS 605 (06913)
COSPAR: 1973-083A | Alt Name: Kosmos-605
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 31, 1973
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06913
International Designator
1973-083A
Decay Date
11/22/1973
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 605
Alternative Name
Kosmos-605
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IMBP/TSKBE3
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
2040
Launch Mass
2040
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Bion No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBE3
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Bion
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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