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COSMOS 590 (06847)
COSPAR: 1973-069C | Alt Name: Kosmos-590
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 2, 1973
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06847
International Designator
1973-069C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:43:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
210.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
330.99°
Period
115.10 min
Mean Motion
12.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 590
Alternative Name
Kosmos-590
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06847U 73069C 26185.07185294 -.00000018 00000-0 -10741-4 0 9996
2 06847 73.9980 210.7600 0034821 330.9947 58.1719 12.51110780409181
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
0.6882
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 07 No. 3
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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