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COSMOS 2599 (66649)
COSPAR: 2025-273C | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 25, 2025
Launch Site
PKMTR
Launch Pad
LC35/1
Launch Vehicle
Angara-1.2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66649
International Designator
2025-273C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:50:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.50°
Right Ascension
150.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
128.52°
Period
115.86 min
Mean Motion
12.43 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2599
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
VVKOV
Country
USSR/Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66649U 25273C 26200.86832308 .00000023 00000+0 92937-4 0 9996
2 66649 82.5050 150.3263 0016744 128.5184 231.7399 12.42896629 29356
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
1.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
7.0
Dry Mass
280
Launch Mass
280
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Rodnik No. 34
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RESH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Strela-3M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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