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COSMOS 446 (05549)
COSPAR: 1971-086C | Alt Name: Kosmos-446
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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
05549
International Designator
1971-086C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:42:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
73.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
48.55°
Period
114.79 min
Mean Motion
12.54 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 446
Alternative Name
Kosmos-446
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05549U 71086C 26200.82111881 -.00000016 00000+0 -28724-5 0 9991
2 05549 74.0276 73.9138 0083250 48.5463 312.2701 12.54461830507866
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
0.7226
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 3
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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