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COSMOS 585 (06825)
COSPAR: 1973-064A | Alt Name: Kosmos-585
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 8, 1973
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06825
International Designator
1973-064A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:50:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
141.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
144.30°
Period
113.54 min
Mean Motion
12.68 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 585
Alternative Name
Kosmos-585
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06825U 73064A 26185.28529410 -.00000008 00000-0 46541-4 0 9997
2 06825 74.0225 141.2768 0018368 144.2986 7.9681 12.68233963445368
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
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.8281
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Geoid No. 24L
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F621
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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