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COSMOS 623 (06991)
COSPAR: 1973-104G | Alt Name: Kosmos-623
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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
06991
International Designator
1973-104G
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:23:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
334.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
53.89°
Period
114.56 min
Mean Motion
12.57 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 623
Alternative Name
Kosmos-623
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06991U 73104G 26184.84963073 -.00000012 00000-0 22753-4 0 9998
2 06991 74.0311 334.2512 0062557 53.8907 99.3519 12.56958323410768
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
0.65
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 08 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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