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COSMOS 407 (05174)
COSPAR: 1971-035A | Alt Name: Kosmos-407
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 23, 1971
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05174
International Designator
1971-035A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:38:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
79.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
257.26°
Period
100.40 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 407
Alternative Name
Kosmos-407
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05174U 71035A 26185.11041299 .00000153 00000-0 63916-4 0 9990
2 05174 74.0441 79.5499 0019415 257.2552 102.6430 14.34251714883018
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
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.0098
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. 13L
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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