Launch Date
April 12, 1964
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Polyot 11A59
NORAD ID
00784
International Designator
1964-019A
Decay Date
6/8/1966
Name
POLYOT 2
Alternative Name
Polyot-2
Type
Status
Owner
OKB52
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
4
Dry Mass
2250
Launch Mass
2250
Shape
Cyl + Irr
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
I1B No. 112
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB52/KB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
I-2B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
I-2B DU
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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