Launch Date
July 20, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
06118
International Designator
1972-057B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:52:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
190.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
179.58°
Period
114.30 min
Mean Motion
12.60 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 505
Alternative Name
Kosmos-505
Type
Status
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 06118U 72057B 26185.24473245 -.00000027 00000-0 -58741-4 0 9990
2 06118 74.0246 190.0347 0092515 179.5754 192.8754 12.59822006481223
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6887
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 04 No. 2
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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