Launch Date
April 2, 1964
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78
NORAD ID
00785
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
Name
ZOND 1
Alternative Name
Zond
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
2.7
Diameter
1.1
Span
3
Dry Mass
480
Launch Mass
490
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
0.0091
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
3MV-1 No. 4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB-1 of NII-88
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MV
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KDU-414
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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