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COSMOS 568 (06679)
COSPAR: 1973-037E | Alt Name: Kosmos-568
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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
06679
International Designator
1973-037E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:14:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
220.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
34.14°
Period
114.38 min
Mean Motion
12.59 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 568
Alternative Name
Kosmos-568
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06679U 73037E 26185.09324920 -.00000016 00000-0 28751-5 0 9995
2 06679 74.0159 220.1588 0067154 34.1399 355.1944 12.58954173438892
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
0.6983
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 06 No. 5
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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