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COSMOS 83 (01573)
COSPAR: 1965-070D | Alt Name: Kosmos-83
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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
01573
International Designator
1965-070D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:35:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
56.05°
Right Ascension
256.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
119.23°
Period
116.03 min
Mean Motion
12.41 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 83
Alternative Name
Kosmos-83
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01573U 65070D 26200.85780439 -.00000092 00000+0 70000-5 0 9991
2 01573 56.0527 256.9566 0068662 119.2275 241.5516 12.41045964759266
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
0.3564
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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