Launch Date
May 15, 1958
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
00008
International Designator
1958-004B
Decay Date
4/6/1960
Name
SPUTNIK 3
Alternative Name
3-y Sovetskiy ISZ
Type
Status
Owner
OKB1
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
3.6
Diameter
1.7
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
1327
Launch Mass
1327
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
11.84
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
D No. 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Object D
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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