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COSMOS 546 (06350)
COSPAR: 1973-005A | Alt Name: Kosmos-546
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 26, 1973
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
LC107/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06350
International Designator
1973-005A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:02:22 GMT
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Inclination
50.64°
Right Ascension
1.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
58.54°
Period
94.10 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 546
Alternative Name
Kosmos-546
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06350U 73005A 26200.83498735 .00000703 00000+0 35893-4 0 9997
2 06350 50.6362 1.7829 0014704 58.5362 301.7040 15.30265503948220
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
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.656
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tsiklon GVM
Purpose
Dummy satellite
Mission
Dummy satellite
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F617
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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