COSMOS 638 (07234)

COSPAR: 1974-018A | Alt Name: Kosmos-638
DECAYED

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COSMOS 638 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 3, 1974

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

07234

International Designator

1974-018A

Decay Date

4/13/1974

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 638

Alternative Name

Kosmos-638

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

MOM

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

7.2

Diameter

2.2

Span

10.6

Dry Mass

2850

Launch Mass

2850

Shape

Sphere + Cone + Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Soyuz 7K-TM No. 71-EPSA

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

RKKE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

7K-TM

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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