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COSMOS 447 (05550)
COSPAR: 1971-086D | Alt Name: Kosmos-447
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 13, 1971
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05550
International Designator
1971-086D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:41:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
286.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
297.64°
Period
115.14 min
Mean Motion
12.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 447
Alternative Name
Kosmos-447
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05550U 71086D 26185.23738891 .00000009 00000-0 16388-3 0 9998
2 05550 74.0298 286.3503 0066528 297.6362 86.0022 12.50623738498338
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
0.739
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 4
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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