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COSMOS 637 (07229)
COSPAR: 1974-017A | Alt Name: Kosmos-637
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 1974
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07229
International Designator
1974-017A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:32:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.79°
Right Ascension
249.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
82.19°
Period
1428.81 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 637
Alternative Name
Kosmos-637
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07229U 74017A 26185.23066405 .00000093 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 07229 0.7891 249.9006 0038208 82.1866 76.1729 1.00783152122373
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
5.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
1800
Launch Mass
1965
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.7169
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GVM Raduga No. 21D
Purpose
Vehicle evaluation
Mission
Vehicle evaluation
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Raduga
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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