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COSMOS 637 (07229)
COSPAR: 1974-017A | Alt Name: Kosmos-637
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 1974
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07229
International Designator
1974-017A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:30:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.75°
Right Ascension
248.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
83.52°
Period
1428.74 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 637
Alternative Name
Kosmos-637
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07229U 74017A 26200.56313441 -.00000168 00000+0 00000+0 0 9990
2 07229 0.7533 248.7807 0038083 83.5189 239.1592 01.00787881122525
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
5.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
1800
Launch Mass
1965
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.7169
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GVM Raduga No. 21D
Purpose
Vehicle evaluation
Mission
Vehicle evaluation
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Raduga
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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