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OBJECT B (61180)
COSPAR: 2024-166B | Alt Name: Kosmos-2578
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 17, 2024
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC35/1
Launch Vehicle
Angara-1.2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61180
International Designator
2024-166B
Epoch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:05:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
96.67°
Right Ascension
88.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
126.47°
Period
91.40 min
Mean Motion
15.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2578
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
MORF
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61180U 24166B 26198.71212876 .00020553 00000+0 13652-3 0 9999
2 61180 96.6740 88.7673 0005125 126.4663 233.7077 15.75463946105544
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
1.3
Span
3
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
520
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OO-MKA No. 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
VNIIEMI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OO-MKA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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