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COSMOS 592 (06849)
COSPAR: 1973-069E | Alt Name: Kosmos-592
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 2, 1973
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06849
International Designator
1973-069E
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:08:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
288.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
304.63°
Period
113.93 min
Mean Motion
12.64 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 592
Alternative Name
Kosmos-592
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06849U 73069E 26201.25599909 -.00000005 00000+0 67986-4 0 9996
2 06849 74.0022 288.4871 0099210 304.6350 54.5385 12.63909066435840
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
0.682
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 07 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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