COSMOS 402 (05105)

COSPAR: 1971-025A | Alt Name: Kosmos-402

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 1, 1971

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90/19

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

05105

International Designator

1971-025A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:23:59 GMT

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Inclination

64.98°

Right Ascension

164.09°

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Argument of Perigee

265.49°

Period

104.87 min

Mean Motion

13.73 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 402

Alternative Name

Kosmos-402

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

TSKBM

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 05105U 71025A   26200.64165791 -.00000081  00000+0  59787-5 0  9995

2 05105  64.9798 164.0860 0059501 265.4894 268.0169 13.73171941772486

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Summary

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Physical Characteristics

Length

5.8

Diameter

1.3

Span

5.8

Dry Mass

1150

Launch Mass

1150

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

2.3283

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

US-A No. 311 ROCh

Purpose

Ocean surveillance, active radar

Mission

Ocean surveillance, active radar

Manufacturer

TSKBM/KB1

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

US-A reactor

Configuration

US-Bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Radar

Power System

BES-5 nuclear reactor

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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