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COSMOS 2607 (67681)
COSPAR: 2026-023H | 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
67681
International Designator
2026-023H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:03:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
96.63°
Right Ascension
260.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
13.68°
Period
94.39 min
Mean Motion
15.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2607
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 67681U 26023H 26200.12735470 .00004906 00000+0 19401-3 0 9996
2 67681 96.6278 260.5715 0021233 13.6846 346.4966 15.25649592 24869
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 A7
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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