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COSMOS 644 (07268)
COSPAR: 1974-024D | Alt Name: Kosmos-644
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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
07268
International Designator
1974-024D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:01:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
351.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
263.73°
Period
113.95 min
Mean Motion
12.64 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 644
Alternative Name
Kosmos-644
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07268U 74024D 26185.16786951 -.00000014 00000-0 15871-4 0 9997
2 07268 74.0192 351.5946 0094680 263.7260 95.3008 12.63694731407833
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
0.679
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 09 No. 4
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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