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COSMOS 203 (03129)
COSPAR: 1968-011A | Alt Name: Kosmos-203
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 20, 1968
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03129
International Designator
1968-011A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:43:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.05°
Right Ascension
68.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
261.51°
Period
109.23 min
Mean Motion
13.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 203
Alternative Name
Kosmos-203
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03129U 68011A 26185.07172568 .00000084 00000-0 26221-3 0 9997
2 03129 74.0520 68.3456 0012928 261.5111 262.9231 13.18305011808202
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
3
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.929
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sfera No. 11L
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F621
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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