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COSMOS 675 (07424)
COSPAR: 1974-069A | Alt Name: Kosmos-675
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 29, 1974
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07424
International Designator
1974-069A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:47:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.06°
Right Ascension
201.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
280.50°
Period
113.64 min
Mean Motion
12.67 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 675
Alternative Name
Kosmos-675
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07424U 74069A 26185.07446277 -.00000019 00000-0 -13995-4 0 9995
2 07424 74.0560 201.0933 0038948 280.4958 94.2220 12.67186792398331
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
2.667
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Geoid No. 23L
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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