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COSMOS 494 (06059)
COSPAR: 1972-043A | Alt Name: Kosmos-494
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 23, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06059
International Designator
1972-043A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:11:24 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.06°
Right Ascension
22.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
156.05°
Period
100.24 min
Mean Motion
14.37 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 494
Alternative Name
Kosmos-494
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06059U 72043A 26200.79958338 .00000030 00000+0 19191-4 0 9995
2 06059 74.0550 22.0022 0009906 156.0535 204.1081 14.36541311828823
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
2.282
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. 15L
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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