Space Brief 29 Jul 2025
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COSMOS 75 (01445)
COSPAR: 1965-053E | Alt Name: Kosmos-75
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 16, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41/15
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 65S3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01445
International Designator
1965-053E
Decay Date
9/28/1979
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 75
Alternative Name
Kosmos-75
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OKB10
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
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6933
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1 GVM
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Strela-1 11F610
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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