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COSMOS 650 (07281)
COSPAR: 1974-028A | Alt Name: Kosmos-650
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 29, 1974
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07281
International Designator
1974-028A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:47:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
168.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
37.98°
Period
113.42 min
Mean Motion
12.70 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 650
Alternative Name
Kosmos-650
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07281U 74028A 26185.19961036 -.00000021 00000-0 -24071-4 0 9999
2 07281 74.0403 168.9169 0020665 37.9802 333.3038 12.69568120418338
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
3
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.9233
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Geoid No. 20L
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F621
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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