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COSMOS 198 (03081)
COSPAR: 1967-127A | Alt Name: Kosmos-198 ROCh
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 27, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/19
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03081
International Designator
1967-127A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:49:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.14°
Right Ascension
196.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
41.73°
Period
103.34 min
Mean Motion
13.93 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 198
Alternative Name
Kosmos-198 ROCh
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
TSKBM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03081U 67127A 26200.74292075 -.00000085 00000+0 39381-5 0 9993
2 03081 65.1406 196.5210 0015047 41.7295 318.4916 13.93395249978111
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
5.8
Diameter
1.3
Span
5.8
Dry Mass
1140
Launch Mass
1140
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
1.8345
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A No. 210 ROCh
Purpose
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Mission
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Manufacturer
TSKBM/KB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-A ROCh
Configuration
US-Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Radar
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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