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COSMOS 654 (07297)
COSPAR: 1974-032A | Alt Name: Kosmos-654
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 17, 1974
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/19
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07297
International Designator
1974-032A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:09:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.95°
Right Ascension
249.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
321.77°
Period
104.38 min
Mean Motion
13.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 654
Alternative Name
Kosmos-654
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07297U 74032A 26185.17349426 -.00000056 00000-0 30391-4 0 9991
2 07297 64.9481 249.6407 0070780 321.7694 67.1257 13.79615523627325
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
2.946
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A No. 319 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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