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COSMOS 422 (05238)
COSPAR: 1971-046A | Alt Name: Kosmos-422
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 22, 1971
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05238
International Designator
1971-046A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:30:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
146.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
120.40°
Period
104.93 min
Mean Motion
13.72 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 422
Alternative Name
Kosmos-422
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05238U 71046A 26184.39593274 .00000014 00000-0 40110-4 0 9994
2 05238 74.0183 146.8052 0013948 120.4048 49.6442 13.72295421759706
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
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
680
Launch Mass
680
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.5696
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tsiklon No. 25L
Purpose
Navigation / Communication
Mission
Navigation / Communication
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F617
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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