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COSMOS 468 (05705)
COSPAR: 1971-114A | Alt Name: Kosmos-468
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 17, 1971
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05705
International Designator
1971-114A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:47:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
182.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
227.56°
Period
100.23 min
Mean Motion
14.37 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 468
Alternative Name
Kosmos-468
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05705U 71114A 26200.36654102 .00000046 00000+0 24682-4 0 9993
2 05705 74.0165 182.4745 0015894 227.5619 132.4191 14.36745325855832
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
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.2632
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. 14L
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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