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COSMOS 445 (05548)
COSPAR: 1971-086B | Alt Name: Kosmos-445
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 13, 1971
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05548
International Designator
1971-086B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:23:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
243.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
189.63°
Period
114.45 min
Mean Motion
12.58 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 445
Alternative Name
Kosmos-445
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05548U 71086B 26201.59960977 -.00000023 00000+0 -37060-4 0 9993
2 05548 74.0259 243.0648 0103250 189.6281 245.7221 12.58229735515428
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
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.701
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 2
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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