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COSMOS 680 (07438)
COSPAR: 1974-072D | Alt Name: Kosmos-680
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 19, 1974
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07438
International Designator
1974-072D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:22:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
85.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
61.04°
Period
115.51 min
Mean Motion
12.47 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 680
Alternative Name
Kosmos-680
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07438U 74072D 26200.80757416 -.00000009 00000+0 46820-4 0 9993
2 07438 74.0347 85.2164 0015496 61.0413 10.1624 12.46645185358759
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
0.6839
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 10 No. 4
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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