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COSMOS 539 (06319)
COSPAR: 1972-102A | Alt Name: Kosmos-539
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06319
International Designator
1972-102A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:47:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
245.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
71.41°
Period
112.90 min
Mean Motion
12.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 539
Alternative Name
Kosmos-539
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06319U 72102A 26185.11637017 .00000000 00000-0 81077-4 0 9996
2 06319 74.0160 245.4430 0023286 71.4111 311.8636 12.75429111492339
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
3
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.2929
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sfera No. 19L
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F621
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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