X Report 9 Nov 2025
SpaceX successfully launched 29 new Starlink satellites today, further expanding its satellite internet constellation amidst growing competition in the space broadband market.
Launch Date
October 28, 1964
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92
NORAD ID
00919
International Designator
1964-070A
Decay Date
11/5/1964
Name
COSMOS 50
Alternative Name
Kosmos-50
Type
Status
Owner
TSUKOS
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
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2100
Launch Mass
2100
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Zenit-2 No. 25L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB1F3
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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