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COSMOS 900 (09898)
COSPAR: 1977-023A | Alt Name: Kosmos-900
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 29, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09898
International Designator
1977-023A
Decay Date
10/11/1979
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 900
Alternative Name
Kosmos-900
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MOM/IK
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
1.8
Diameter
1.5
Span
23
Dry Mass
1056
Launch Mass
1056
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
5.7864
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AUOS-Z-R-O
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AUOS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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