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COSMOS 415 (05214)
COSPAR: 1971-041E | Alt Name: Kosmos-415
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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
05214
International Designator
1971-041E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:34:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
64.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
288.24°
Period
115.43 min
Mean Motion
12.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 415
Alternative Name
Kosmos-415
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05214U 71041E 26185.10761960 .00000004 00000-0 13564-3 0 9993
2 05214 74.0152 64.3934 0032141 288.2449 71.5103 12.47497048511796
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
0.6979
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 02 No. 5
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
Map
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