Launch Date
May 24, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz 11A511
NORAD ID
07911
International Designator
1975-044C
Decay Date
5/15/1976
Name
SOYUZ 18 DEB
Alternative Name
Salyut-4 object
Type
Status
Owner
NPOE
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
(or Soyuz-18 BO)
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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