X Report 22 Dec 2024
SpaceX successfully launches two rideshare missions to mid-inclination orbits, expanding their satellite deployment capabilities.
Launch Date
February 28, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
07682
International Designator
1975-016E
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
123.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
29.62°
Period
115.69 min
Mean Motion
12.45 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 715
Alternative Name
Kosmos-715
Type
Status
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 07682U 75016E 26201.25012020 -.00000018 00000+0 -17146-4 0 9998
2 07682 74.0028 123.7587 0021735 29.6225 124.3531 12.44746244905992
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
0.7032
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 11 No. 5
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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