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COSMOS 529 (06264)
COSPAR: 1972-087B | Alt Name: Kosmos-529
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 1, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06264
International Designator
1972-087B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:15:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
313.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.10°
Period
114.54 min
Mean Motion
12.57 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 529
Alternative Name
Kosmos-529
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06264U 72087B 26200.80237294 .00000000 00000+0 94430-4 0 9990
2 06264 74.0374 313.3317 0041688 87.1019 38.4820 12.57215353465092
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
0.6649
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 05 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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