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COSMOS 292 (04070)
COSPAR: 1969-070A | Alt Name: Kosmos-292
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 13, 1969
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04070
International Designator
1969-070A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:14:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.05°
Right Ascension
242.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
198.77°
Period
98.94 min
Mean Motion
14.55 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 292
Alternative Name
Kosmos-292
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04070U 69070A 26201.42671057 .00000087 00000+0 26594-4 0 9990
2 04070 74.0461 242.2752 0010036 198.7680 161.3115 14.55470453 10960
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
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
775
Launch Mass
775
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.194
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tsiklon No. 14L
Purpose
Navigation / Communication
Mission
Navigation / Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F617
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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