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COSMOS 2609 (68754)
COSPAR: 2026-083B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 16, 2026
Launch Site
PKMTR
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68754
International Designator
2026-083B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:14:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.13°
Right Ascension
351.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
327.61°
Period
95.52 min
Mean Motion
15.07 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2609
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VVKOV
Country
USSR/Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68754U 26083B 26200.63518204 .00001239 00000+0 86285-4 0 9995
2 68754 98.1263 351.3331 0010253 327.6095 32.4500 15.07489815 14112
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
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
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
Unk 1
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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