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COSMOS 642 (07266)
COSPAR: 1974-024B | Alt Name: Kosmos-642
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 23, 1974
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07266
International Designator
1974-024B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:36:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
227.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
117.34°
Period
113.76 min
Mean Motion
12.66 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 642
Alternative Name
Kosmos-642
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07266U 74024B 26200.48377375 -.00000022 00000+0 -32494-4 0 9993
2 07266 74.0147 227.0302 0102738 117.3402 353.5675 12.65841543413798
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
0.729
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 09 No. 2
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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