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COSMOS 646 (07270)
COSPAR: 1974-024F | Alt Name: Kosmos-646
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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
07270
International Designator
1974-024F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:12:15 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
26.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
4.20°
Period
114.74 min
Mean Motion
12.55 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 646
Alternative Name
Kosmos-646
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07270U 74024F 26201.25851353 -.00000020 00000+0 -25049-4 0 9993
2 07270 74.0178 26.2396 0051656 4.1994 168.8210 12.55028340393330
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
0.6964
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 09 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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