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COSMOS 469 (05721)
COSPAR: 1971-117A | Alt Name: Kosmos-469
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 25, 1971
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/19
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05721
International Designator
1971-117A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:45:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.49°
Right Ascension
260.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
266.25°
Period
104.64 min
Mean Motion
13.76 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 469
Alternative Name
Kosmos-469
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
TSKBM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05721U 71117A 26201.90628817 -.00000076 00000+0 14456-4 0 9991
2 05721 64.4867 260.5855 0066653 266.2491 93.0938 13.76149599741760
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
5.8
Diameter
1.3
Span
5.8
Dry Mass
1150
Launch Mass
1150
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.3444
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A No. 312 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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