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COSMOS 530 (06265)
COSPAR: 1972-087C | Alt Name: Kosmos-530
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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
06265
International Designator
1972-087C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:17:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
276.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
353.99°
Period
113.77 min
Mean Motion
12.66 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 530
Alternative Name
Kosmos-530
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06265U 72087C 26185.22030447 .00000010 00000-0 13818-3 0 9992
2 06265 74.0359 276.2998 0087135 353.9945 31.6730 12.65677770479743
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
0.6947
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 05 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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