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COSMOS 614 (06965)
COSPAR: 1973-098A | Alt Name: Kosmos-614
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 4, 1973
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06965
International Designator
1973-098A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:31:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.06°
Right Ascension
4.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
288.47°
Period
99.99 min
Mean Motion
14.40 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 614
Alternative Name
Kosmos-614
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06965U 73098A 26184.60545392 .00000138 00000-0 51830-4 0 9991
2 06965 74.0566 4.9923 0023585 288.4703 71.3889 14.40161431756669
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
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.0082
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. 18L
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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