Space Brief 2 Jan 2025
Today's recap covers SpaceX's role in record launch numbers, the FCC's spectrum allocation for launches, and the historical portrayal of the Ingenuity helicopter.
Launch Date
August 14, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
08072
International Designator
1975-074A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:39:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.90°
Right Ascension
59.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
52.96°
Period
104.79 min
Mean Motion
13.74 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
COSMOS 755
Alternative Name
Kosmos-755
Type
Status
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 08072U 75074A 26201.86070874 .00000045 00000+0 31888-4 0 9991
2 08072 82.9028 59.6973 0028986 52.9618 318.4561 13.74222530553135
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
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.9419
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Tsiklon-B
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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