X Report 12 Jun 2025
Today, SpaceX faced delays in launching the Ax-4 mission due to a booster leak, while Starlink made strides towards launching in India with new telecom license approval.
Launch Date
December 19, 1973
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
06987
International Designator
1973-104C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:41:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
179.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
299.51°
Period
114.99 min
Mean Motion
12.52 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 619
Alternative Name
Kosmos-619
Type
Status
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 06987U 73104C 26201.11208367 -.00000011 00000+0 31506-4 0 9995
2 06987 74.0274 179.0482 0041296 299.5092 60.1845 12.52234133403710
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
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6744
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 08 No. 3
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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