COSMOS 530 (06265)

COSPAR: 1972-087C | Alt Name: Kosmos-530

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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

06265

International Designator

1972-087C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:38:45 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

74.03°

Right Ascension

254.85°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

329.74°

Period

113.77 min

Mean Motion

12.66 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 530

Alternative Name

Kosmos-530

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

OKB10

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 06265U 72087C   26200.90191868 -.00000017  00000+0  26931-6 0  9990
2 06265  74.0335 254.8502 0087409 329.7375 203.9911 12.65678030481728

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

0.6947

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 3

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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