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COSMOS 412 (05211)
COSPAR: 1971-041B | Alt Name: Kosmos-412
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 7, 1971
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05211
International Designator
1971-041B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:26:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
81.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
68.26°
Period
116.14 min
Mean Motion
12.40 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 412
Alternative Name
Kosmos-412
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05211U 71041B 26184.97671172 .00000012 00000-0 20810-3 0 9990
2 05211 74.0156 81.8815 0034862 68.2581 303.4618 12.39884651735645
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
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.7035
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 02 No. 2
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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