X Report 11 Dec 2024
SpaceX advances with new Starship engine tests and celebrates a festive launch at Vandenberg. Jared Isaacman's NASA nomination brings excitement and scrutiny.
Launch Date
September 19, 1974
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
07435
International Designator
1974-072A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:20:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
270.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
357.52°
Period
114.46 min
Mean Motion
12.58 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 677
Alternative Name
Kosmos-677
Type
Status
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 07435U 74072A 26200.63913946 -.00000006 00000+0 59225-4 0 9993
2 07435 74.0348 270.1171 0044821 357.5177 156.6822 12.58030140380263
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6712
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 10 No. 1
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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