COSMOS 489 (06019)

COSPAR: 1972-035A | Alt Name: Kosmos-489

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 6, 1972

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

06019

International Designator

1972-035A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:01:30 GMT

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Inclination

74.02°

Right Ascension

298.65°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

234.74°

Period

104.64 min

Mean Motion

13.76 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 489

Alternative Name

Kosmos-489

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

OKB10

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 06019U 72035A   26184.79271384  .00000035  00000-0  59461-4 0  9992

2 06019  74.0217 298.6549 0024845 234.7400 288.9905 13.76153709719162

Source: Celestrak

Summary

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Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.1

Span

Dry Mass

680

Launch Mass

680

Shape

Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

1.7997

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Tsiklon No. 23L

Purpose

Navigation / Communication

Mission

Navigation / Communication

Manufacturer

OAZ

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

KAUR-1 11F617

Configuration

KAUR-1

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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