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COSMOS 651 (07291)
COSPAR: 1974-029A | Alt Name: Kosmos-651
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 15, 1974
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/19
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07291
International Designator
1974-029A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:33:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.97°
Right Ascension
269.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
32.47°
Period
103.37 min
Mean Motion
13.93 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 651
Alternative Name
Kosmos-651
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07291U 74029A 26185.19004819 -.00000050 00000-0 31775-4 0 9998
2 07291 64.9714 269.0282 0026575 32.4740 327.7953 13.93094785653083
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
5.8
Diameter
1.3
Span
5.8
Dry Mass
1150
Launch Mass
1150
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.026
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A No. 320 ROCh
Purpose
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Mission
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Manufacturer
KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-A reactor
Configuration
US-Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Radar
Power System
BES-5 nuclear reactor
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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