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COSMOS 648 (07272)
COSPAR: 1974-024H | Alt Name: Kosmos-648
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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
07272
International Designator
1974-024H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:39:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
248.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
277.49°
Period
115.17 min
Mean Motion
12.50 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 648
Alternative Name
Kosmos-648
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07272U 74024H 26200.86101948 -.00000022 00000+0 -35131-4 0 9994
2 07272 74.0159 248.3646 0033769 277.4929 195.6320 12.50377012384488
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
0.6945
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 09 No. 8
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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