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COSMOS 82 (01572)
COSPAR: 1965-070C | Alt Name: Kosmos-82
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 3, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41/15
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 65S3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01572
International Designator
1965-070C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:29:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
56.06°
Right Ascension
212.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
282.69°
Period
115.65 min
Mean Motion
12.45 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 82
Alternative Name
Kosmos-82
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01572U 65070C 26185.06185646 -.00000090 00000-0 23785-4 0 9990
2 01572 56.0563 212.4767 0072489 282.6855 102.0916 12.45124301766301
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
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.3179
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Strela-1 11F610
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries (all); additional RTG (K 83, 90)
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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