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COSMOS 457 (05614)
COSPAR: 1971-099A | Alt Name: Kosmos-457
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1971
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05614
International Designator
1971-099A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:07:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
321.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
219.45°
Period
109.41 min
Mean Motion
13.16 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 457
Alternative Name
Kosmos-457
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05614U 71099A 26200.83862993 .00000138 00000+0 41461-3 0 9990
2 05614 74.0375 321.1701 0023529 219.4451 311.9076 13.16115620625855
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
2.7834
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sfera No. 16L
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
OAZ
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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