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Interkosmos 10

Former Soviet ionospheric research satellite. Interkosmos 10 was launched on October 30, 1973 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jul 1, 1977).

COSPAR 1973-082ANORAD 6911Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Interkosmos-10
Common name
Interkosmos 10
Payload designation
DS-U2-IK No. 3 (Mag)
Other names
DS-U2-IK No. 45019-151:RA
International designator
1973-082A
NORAD catalog number
6911
GCAT identifier
S06911
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.285

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
DS-U2-IK
Owner
IK
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
DS-U2

Launch

Date
October 30, 1973 · 19:00 UTC
Launch record
1973-082Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
257 km
Apogee
1,439 km
Inclination
74.02°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
July 1, 1977
Last known active
Jun 7, 1974
End of operations
Jun 7, 1974

Size

Mass
329 kg
Dry mass
329 kg
Length
2.5 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
5.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1095310 (CC0).