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COSMOS 648 (07272)
COSPAR: 1974-024H | Alt Name: Kosmos-648
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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
07272
International Designator
1974-024H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:48:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
269.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
300.62°
Period
115.17 min
Mean Motion
12.50 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 648
Alternative Name
Kosmos-648
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07272U 74024H 26185.24186479 .00000004 00000-0 13188-3 0 9996
2 07272 74.0184 269.1505 0033628 300.6187 88.5903 12.50376728382534
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
0.6945
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 09 No. 8
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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