COSMOS 643 (07267)

COSPAR: 1974-024C | Alt Name: Kosmos-643

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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

07267

International Designator

1974-024C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:01:38 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

74.02°

Right Ascension

72.39°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

354.10°

Period

114.14 min

Mean Motion

12.62 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 643

Alternative Name

Kosmos-643

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

GUKOSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 07267U 74024C   26200.79281242 -.00000018  00000+0 -91045-5 0  9998
2 07267  74.0174  72.3905 0082491 354.1044  75.1762 12.61593060405749

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

0.6629

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Strela-1M Blok 09 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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