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COSMOS 516 (06154)
COSPAR: 1972-066A | Alt Name: Kosmos-516
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 21, 1972
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/19
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06154
International Designator
1972-066A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:14:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.81°
Right Ascension
146.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
90.04°
Period
104.51 min
Mean Motion
13.78 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 516
Alternative Name
Kosmos-516
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
TSKBM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06154U 72066A 26185.25984908 -.00000073 00000-0 15547-4 0 9991
2 06154 64.8095 146.2098 0052895 90.0424 270.6693 13.77812850710270
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
5.8
Diameter
1.3
Span
5.8
Dry Mass
1150
Launch Mass
1150
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.4995
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A No. 313 ROCh
Purpose
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Mission
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Manufacturer
TSKBM/KB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-A reactor
Configuration
US-Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Radar
Power System
BES-5 nuclear reactor
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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