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COSMOS 272 (03818)
COSPAR: 1969-024A | Alt Name: Kosmos-272
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 17, 1969
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03818
International Designator
1969-024A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:02:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
73.99°
Right Ascension
207.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
34.93°
Period
109.26 min
Mean Motion
13.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 272
Alternative Name
Kosmos-272
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03818U 69024A 26200.37642095 -.00000232 00000+0 -54363-3 0 9999
2 03818 73.9881 207.8581 0018633 34.9259 71.4760 13.17950346758095
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
3
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.489
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sfera No. 13L
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F621
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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