Launch Date
July 22, 2004
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
28381
International Designator
2004-028B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:33:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.96°
Right Ascension
38.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
113.76°
Period
104.45 min
Mean Motion
13.79 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SL-8 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-3M 79-805 Stage 2
Type
Status
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 28381U 04028B 26185.02297278 .00000134 00000-0 11619-3 0 9994
2 28381 82.9564 38.7935 0033027 113.7593 54.3090 13.78638673104083
Source: Celestrak
Length
4.2
Diameter
2.4
Span
4.2
Dry Mass
1434
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.5129
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
S3M
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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