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COSMOS 540 (06323)
COSPAR: 1972-104A | Alt Name: Kosmos-540
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 25, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06323
International Designator
1972-104A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:08:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.08°
Right Ascension
37.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
351.97°
Period
100.17 min
Mean Motion
14.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 540
Alternative Name
Kosmos-540
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06323U 72104A 26201.92229084 .00000033 00000+0 19708-4 0 9999
2 06323 74.0799 37.7483 0017845 351.9705 8.1160 14.37518351803868
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
3
Diameter
2
Span
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.0064
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. 17L
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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