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COSMOS 516 (06154)
COSPAR: 1972-066A | Alt Name: Kosmos-516
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 21, 1972
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/19
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06154
International Designator
1972-066A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:01:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.81°
Right Ascension
106.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
83.99°
Period
104.51 min
Mean Motion
13.78 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 516
Alternative Name
Kosmos-516
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
TSKBM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06154U 72066A 26200.79261729 -.00000068 00000+0 20651-4 0 9992
2 06154 64.8107 106.1242 0053025 83.9935 276.7160 13.77813376712412
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
2.4995
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A No. 313 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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