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COSMOS 507 (06120)
COSPAR: 1972-057D | Alt Name: Kosmos-507
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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
06120
International Designator
1972-057D
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:45:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
163.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
197.59°
Period
114.96 min
Mean Motion
12.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 507
Alternative Name
Kosmos-507
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06120U 72057D 26201.19844036 -.00000002 00000+0 90400-4 0 9995
2 06120 74.0267 163.6770 0054287 197.5874 175.3956 12.52657110469098
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
0.6875
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 04 No. 4
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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