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COSMOS 480 (05905)
COSPAR: 1972-019A | Alt Name: Kosmos-480
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 25, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05905
International Designator
1972-019A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:18:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.98°
Right Ascension
282.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
358.25°
Period
109.10 min
Mean Motion
13.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 480
Alternative Name
Kosmos-480
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05905U 72019A 26185.22120624 .00000041 00000-0 68645-4 0 9997
2 05905 82.9757 282.7691 0018355 358.2496 27.8190 13.19938259614359
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
2.6738
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sfera No. 18L
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
OKB10
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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