Launch Date
November 24, 1969
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
04254
International Designator
1969-103A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:52:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
49.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
284.02°
Period
108.50 min
Mean Motion
13.27 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 312
Alternative Name
Kosmos-312
Type
Status
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
1 04254U 69103A 26185.07805633 .00000014 00000-0 75084-4 0 9991
2 04254 74.0213 49.7461 0023545 284.0246 240.5028 13.27212099741885
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
3
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.5111
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Sfera No. 17L
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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