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COSMOS 626 (07005)
COSPAR: 1973-108A | Alt Name: Kosmos-626
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 27, 1973
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/19
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07005
International Designator
1973-108A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:15:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.44°
Right Ascension
50.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
41.15°
Period
103.93 min
Mean Motion
13.86 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 626
Alternative Name
Kosmos-626
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07005U 73108A 26185.01085050 -.00000055 00000-0 26904-4 0 9998
2 07005 65.4383 50.8554 0044105 41.1489 319.2887 13.85517842656987
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
5.8
Diameter
1.3
Span
5.8
Dry Mass
1150
Launch Mass
1150
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.7348
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A No. 317 ROCh
Purpose
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Mission
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Manufacturer
KOMET/ARSL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-A reactor
Configuration
US-Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Radar
Power System
BES-5 nuclear reactor
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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