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COSMOS 87 (01585)
COSPAR: 1965-073B | Alt Name: Kosmos-87
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 18, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41/15
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 65S3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01585
International Designator
1965-073B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:06:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
56.06°
Right Ascension
197.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
70.49°
Period
115.43 min
Mean Motion
12.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 87
Alternative Name
Kosmos-87
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01585U 65073B 26200.42083742 -.00000106 00000+0 -61690-4 0 9994
2 01585 56.0575 197.1249 0205864 70.4936 77.1728 12.47463234769770
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
0.3528
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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