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COSMOS 449 (05552)
COSPAR: 1971-086F | Alt Name: Kosmos-449
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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
05552
International Designator
1971-086F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:32:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
152.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
311.21°
Period
116.25 min
Mean Motion
12.39 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 449
Alternative Name
Kosmos-449
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05552U 71086F 26185.18897308 -.00000006 00000-0 73807-4 0 9991
2 05552 74.0267 152.6235 0037808 311.2145 59.6151 12.38733972474593
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
0.7003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 6
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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