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COSMOS 506 (06119)
COSPAR: 1972-057C | Alt Name: Kosmos-506
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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
06119
International Designator
1972-057C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:13:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
9.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
22.04°
Period
114.63 min
Mean Motion
12.56 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 506
Alternative Name
Kosmos-506
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06119U 72057C 26184.96801111 -.00000024 00000-0 -47815-4 0 9993
2 06119 74.0281 9.7195 0072838 22.0353 50.4227 12.56207469474125
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
0.6792
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 04 No. 3
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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