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COSMOS 504 (06117)
COSPAR: 1972-057A | Alt Name: Kosmos-504
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 20, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06117
International Designator
1972-057A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:43:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
0.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
319.73°
Period
113.96 min
Mean Motion
12.64 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 504
Alternative Name
Kosmos-504
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06117U 72057A 26185.23845198 -.00000019 00000-0 -91631-5 0 9995
2 06117 74.0286 0.3368 0112048 319.7337 214.1293 12.63625870488757
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
0.6527
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 04 No. 1
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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