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COSMOS 409 (05180)
COSPAR: 1971-038A | Alt Name: Kosmos-409
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 1971
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05180
International Designator
1971-038A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:18:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
347.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
234.95°
Period
109.27 min
Mean Motion
13.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 409
Alternative Name
Kosmos-409
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05180U 71038A 26185.17943635 .00000187 00000-0 52897-3 0 9993
2 05180 74.0031 347.9199 0023322 234.9519 299.3046 13.17845264654489
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
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.4377
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sfera No. 15L
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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