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COSMOS 594 (06851)
COSPAR: 1973-069G | Alt Name: Kosmos-594
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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
06851
International Designator
1973-069G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:15:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
255.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
320.97°
Period
114.50 min
Mean Motion
12.58 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 594
Alternative Name
Kosmos-594
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06851U 73069G 26185.17735902 .00000006 00000-0 13369-3 0 9992
2 06851 74.0004 255.3308 0067787 320.9705 66.2828 12.57651139421788
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
0.678
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 07 No. 7
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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