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COSMOS 2602 (67676)
COSPAR: 2026-023C | 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
67676
International Designator
2026-023C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:12:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
96.63°
Right Ascension
258.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
19.18°
Period
94.38 min
Mean Motion
15.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2602
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 67676U 26023C 26200.71686924 .00005787 00000+0 22787-3 0 9993
2 67676 96.6262 258.6003 0017624 19.1767 341.0133 15.25795744 24965
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 A2
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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