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COSMOS 2567 (55978)
COSPAR: 2023-040A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2567
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 23, 2023
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55978
International Designator
2023-040A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:04:40 GMT
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Inclination
97.59°
Right Ascension
127.43°
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Argument of Perigee
54.91°
Period
94.42 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2567
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2567
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 55978U 23040A 26200.83658058 .00001762 00000+0 73403-4 0 9992
2 55978 97.5877 127.4276 0001659 54.9056 305.2336 15.25092461185032
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2567 (also known as Kosmos-2567) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on March 23, 2023, from the Plesetsk Launch Site using the Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.7 meters and has a span of 10 meters due to its deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. It is equipped with the Karat imaging system and was manufactured by ARSLO. Weighing 3500 kg dry mass and 3700 kg at launch, COSMOS 2567 is designed for optical reconnaissance purposes with a mission lifetime of 5 years. The satellite's shape consists of a cylindrical body plus two panels, and it is owned by VVKOV (Russian Aerospace Forces).
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.7
Span
10
Dry Mass
3500
Launch Mass
3700
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Bars-M No. 4L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, optical
Mission
Reconnaissance, optical
Manufacturer
ARSLO
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Bars
Configuration
SVIT ?
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Karat imaging system
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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