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COSMOS 81 (01571)
COSPAR: 1965-070B | Alt Name: Kosmos-81
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 3, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41/15
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 65S3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01571
International Designator
1965-070B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:41:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
56.06°
Right Ascension
110.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
133.03°
Period
115.30 min
Mean Motion
12.49 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 81
Alternative Name
Kosmos-81
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01571U 65070B 26201.90396255 -.00000082 00000+0 85929-4 0 9999
2 01571 56.0599 110.6199 0089121 133.0344 300.8047 12.48868425776837
Source: Celestrak
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
0.3453
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Strela-1 11F610
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries (all); additional RTG (K 83, 90)
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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