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COSMOS 23 (00707)
COSPAR: 1963-050A | Alt Name: Kosmos-23
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
December 13, 1963
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
Mayak-2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 63S1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00707
International Designator
1963-050A
Decay Date
3/27/1964
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 23
Alternative Name
Kosmos-23
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VNIEM
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
2
Diameter
1.2
Span
3
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Omega-1 No. 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
VNIEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Omega-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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