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COSMOS 619 (06987)
COSPAR: 1973-104C | Alt Name: Kosmos-619
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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
06987
International Designator
1973-104C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:19:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
200.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
323.45°
Period
114.99 min
Mean Motion
12.52 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 619
Alternative Name
Kosmos-619
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06987U 73104C 26185.05542583 -.00000018 00000-0 -11592-4 0 9992
2 06987 74.0264 200.4759 0041166 323.4506 36.3738 12.52234031401708
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
0.6744
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 08 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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