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COSMOS 209 (03158)
COSPAR: 1968-023A | Alt Name: Kosmos-209
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 22, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/19
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03158
International Designator
1968-023A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:36:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.33°
Right Ascension
150.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
244.32°
Period
103.01 min
Mean Motion
13.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 209
Alternative Name
Kosmos-209
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
TSKBM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03158U 68023A 26185.15059717 -.00000076 00000-0 93083-5 0 9995
2 03158 65.3305 150.3084 0048957 244.3226 115.2784 13.97935424973383
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
5.8
Diameter
1.3
Span
5.8
Dry Mass
1140
Launch Mass
1140
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.569
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A No. 211 ROCh
Purpose
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Mission
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Manufacturer
TSKBM/KB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-A reactor
Configuration
US-Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Radar
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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