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COSMOS 528 (06262)
COSPAR: 1972-087A | Alt Name: Kosmos-528
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 1, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06262
International Designator
1972-087A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:34:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
117.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
222.88°
Period
114.14 min
Mean Motion
12.62 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 528
Alternative Name
Kosmos-528
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06262U 72087A 26185.10751648 .00000007 00000-0 13125-3 0 9996
2 06262 74.0350 117.9714 0065652 222.8850 148.1846 12.61616718471922
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
0.68
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 1
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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