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COSMOS 505 (06118)
COSPAR: 1972-057B | Alt Name: Kosmos-505
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 20, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06118
International Designator
1972-057B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:07:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
168.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
154.95°
Period
114.30 min
Mean Motion
12.60 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 505
Alternative Name
Kosmos-505
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06118U 72057B 26201.29669105 .00000006 00000+0 12467-3 0 9994
2 06118 74.0262 168.3049 0092249 154.9459 274.3371 12.59822157483243
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
0.6887
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 04 No. 2
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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