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COSMOS 532 (06267)
COSPAR: 1972-087E | Alt Name: Kosmos-532
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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
06267
International Designator
1972-087E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:58:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
51.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
97.38°
Period
113.41 min
Mean Motion
12.70 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 532
Alternative Name
Kosmos-532
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06267U 72087E 26200.83239227 -.00000019 00000+0 -15992-4 0 9992
2 06267 74.0342 51.8484 0107607 97.3791 275.3180 12.69743814489440
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
0.6935
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 5
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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