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COSMOS 643 (07267)
COSPAR: 1974-024C | Alt Name: Kosmos-643
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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
07267
International Designator
1974-024C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:38:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
93.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
18.00°
Period
114.14 min
Mean Motion
12.62 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 643
Alternative Name
Kosmos-643
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07267U 74024C 26185.19366895 .00000020 00000-0 20370-3 0 9995
2 07267 74.0182 93.5896 0082277 17.9955 148.0510 12.61592931403777
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
0.6629
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 09 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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