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SOYUZ 20 (08430)
COSPAR: 1975-106A | Alt Name: Soyuz-20
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 17, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08430
International Designator
1975-106A
Decay Date
2/16/1976
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ 20
Alternative Name
Soyuz-20
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NPOE
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
7.2
Dry Mass
2850
Launch Mass
2850
Shape
Sphere + Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 7K-T(A9) No. 64
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-T A9
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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