Space Domain Awareness (SDA)
The evolution from simply tracking objects in orbit to understanding the full strategic picture of who is doing what in space, and why
Launch Date
December 21, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
06319
International Designator
1972-102A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:29:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
223.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
46.49°
Period
112.90 min
Mean Motion
12.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 539
Alternative Name
Kosmos-539
Type
Status
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 06319U 72102A 26200.52023295 -.00000028 00000+0 -50279-4 0 9997
2 06319 74.0139 223.9712 0023410 46.4947 120.0701 12.75429273494296
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.2929
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Sfera No. 19L
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F621
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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