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COSMOS 617 (06985)
COSPAR: 1973-104A | Alt Name: Kosmos-617
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 19, 1973
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06985
International Designator
1973-104A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:40:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
15.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
45.43°
Period
113.97 min
Mean Motion
12.64 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 617
Alternative Name
Kosmos-617
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06985U 73104A 26185.27784089 -.00000022 00000-0 -29609-4 0 9996
2 06985 74.0297 15.3137 0095854 45.4278 127.4724 12.63532519423384
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
0.659
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 08 No. 1
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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