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SpaceX shares jump 20% on first trading day after historic IPO. China launches tallest rocket while LandSpace preps second landing attempt. Tracking data.
Launch Date
October 23, 1970
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/20
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
NORAD ID
04594
International Designator
1970-089A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:24:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
62.93°
Right Ascension
81.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
61.06°
Period
111.04 min
Mean Motion
12.97 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 374
Alternative Name
Kosmos-374
Type
Status
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 04594U 70089A 26185.10057557 .00000850 00000-0 31451-3 0 9998
2 04594 62.9312 81.0799 0979925 61.0585 308.5104 12.96878573671109
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
4.2
Diameter
1.8
Span
4.2
Dry Mass
3300
Launch Mass
3300
Shape
Cyl + Truss
Radar Cross Section
0.503
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
I2P No. 504
Purpose
ASAT
Mission
ASAT
Manufacturer
TSKBM/KB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
IS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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