COSMOS 546 (06350)

COSPAR: 1973-005A | Alt Name: Kosmos-546

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 26, 1973

Launch Site

KYMSC

Launch Pad

LC107/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

06350

International Designator

1973-005A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:11:37 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

50.63°

Right Ascension

79.77°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

356.64°

Period

94.10 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 546

Alternative Name

Kosmos-546

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

OKB10

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 06350U 73005A   26184.96640201  .00002382  00000-0  92286-4 0  9994
2 06350  50.6348  79.7674 0014734 356.6416   3.4449 15.30220210945796

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

1.656

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Tsiklon GVM

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

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