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COSMOS 514 (06148)
COSPAR: 1972-062A | Alt Name: Kosmos-514
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 16, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06148
International Designator
1972-062A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:53:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.97°
Right Ascension
283.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
99.88°
Period
104.19 min
Mean Motion
13.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 514
Alternative Name
Kosmos-514
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06148U 72062A 26185.20372932 .00000068 00000-0 48910-4 0 9996
2 06148 82.9682 283.3760 0011456 99.8784 274.7108 13.82053426715890
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
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.0863
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zaliv No. 23L
Purpose
Dummy satellite
Mission
Dummy satellite
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F617
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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