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COSMOS 595 (06852)
COSPAR: 1973-069H | Alt Name: Kosmos-595
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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
06852
International Designator
1973-069H
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:24:53 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
337.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
55.36°
Period
114.70 min
Mean Motion
12.55 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 595
Alternative Name
Kosmos-595
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06852U 73069H 26201.80894765 -.00000004 00000+0 73567-4 0 9990
2 06852 74.0035 337.6275 0055430 55.3573 57.3747 12.55487901419751
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
0.6608
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 07 No. 8
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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