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COSMOS 457 (05614)
COSPAR: 1971-099A | Alt Name: Kosmos-457
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1971
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05614
International Designator
1971-099A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:21:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
344.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
245.36°
Period
109.41 min
Mean Motion
13.16 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 457
Alternative Name
Kosmos-457
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05614U 71099A 26185.18135156 .00000021 00000-0 10454-3 0 9994
2 05614 74.0367 344.6268 0023700 245.3603 288.0606 13.16115302623793
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
3
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.7834
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sfera No. 16L
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F621
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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