Launch Date
April 11, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
NORAD ID
32963
International Designator
1977-027J
Epoch
Sat, 22 Jun 2013 00:06:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
68.81°
Right Ascension
188.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
28.35°
Period
708.41 min
Mean Motion
2.03 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 903 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-903
Type
Status
Owner
PVO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 32963U 77027J 13172.00418395 .00000000 00000-0 10000-3 0 9994
2 32963 068.8093 188.5165 5972908 028.3524 354.1820 02.03272956 107
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.02
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
deb Oko
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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