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COSMOS 2601 (67675)
COSPAR: 2026-023B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 5, 2026
Launch Site
PKMTR
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
67675
International Designator
2026-023B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:18:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
96.62°
Right Ascension
258.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
29.26°
Period
94.38 min
Mean Motion
15.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2601
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VVKOV
Country
USSR/Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67675U 26023B 26200.72152051 .00005639 00000+0 22217-3 0 9996
2 67675 96.6226 258.5018 0017267 29.2580 330.9624 15.25790761 24974
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
3.0
Diameter
1.3
Span
3.0
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RU UNK A1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UNKRU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unk
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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