COSMOS 642 (07266)

COSPAR: 1974-024B | Alt Name: Kosmos-642

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 23, 1974

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/2

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

07266

International Designator

1974-024B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:13:10 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

74.02°

Right Ascension

248.06°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

141.17°

Period

113.76 min

Mean Motion

12.66 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 642

Alternative Name

Kosmos-642

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

GUKOSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 07266U 74024B   26185.13415336 -.00000001  00000-0  79178-4 0  9994
2 07266  74.0167 248.0560 0102977 141.1699 244.8119 12.65841256411858

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

0.729

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Strela-1M Blok 09 No. 2

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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