Launch Date
September 18, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41/15
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 65S3
NORAD ID
01585
International Designator
1965-073B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:03:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
56.06°
Right Ascension
238.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.21°
Period
115.43 min
Mean Motion
12.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 87
Alternative Name
Kosmos-87
Type
Status
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 01585U 65073B 26185.16921532 -.00000091 00000-0 29253-4 0 9997
2 01585 56.0589 238.1196 0205522 50.2079 343.9880 12.47463079767876
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
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.3528
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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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