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COSMOS 622 (06990)
COSPAR: 1973-104F | Alt Name: Kosmos-622
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 19, 1973
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06990
International Designator
1973-104F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:41:07 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
206.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
267.97°
Period
114.37 min
Mean Motion
12.59 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 622
Alternative Name
Kosmos-622
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06990U 73104F 26201.73689310 -.00000015 00000+0 92969-5 0 9993
2 06990 74.0262 206.9402 0074565 267.9680 266.9048 12.59121950416859
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
0.6652
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 08 No. 6
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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