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COSMOS 510 (06123)
COSPAR: 1972-057G | Alt Name: Kosmos-510
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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
06123
International Designator
1972-057G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:19:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
29.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
289.21°
Period
116.03 min
Mean Motion
12.41 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 510
Alternative Name
Kosmos-510
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06123U 72057G 26185.05516319 -.00000016 00000-0 -68518-5 0 9997
2 06123 74.0280 29.5668 0009196 289.2112 228.3242 12.41075051444406
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
0.6464
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 04 No. 7
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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