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COSMOS 566 (06677)
COSPAR: 1973-037C | Alt Name: Kosmos-566
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 8, 1973
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06677
International Designator
1973-037C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:53:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
211.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
89.00°
Period
115.04 min
Mean Motion
12.52 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 566
Alternative Name
Kosmos-566
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06677U 73037C 26185.07851883 -.00000015 00000-0 34653-5 0 9991
2 06677 74.0158 211.8670 0030816 89.0016 300.9287 12.51704850424585
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
0.684
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 06 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
Map
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