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COSMOS 676 (07433)
COSPAR: 1974-071A | Alt Name: Kosmos-676
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 11, 1974
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07433
International Designator
1974-071A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:19:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.05°
Right Ascension
72.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
274.34°
Period
100.45 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 676
Alternative Name
Kosmos-676
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07433U 74071A 26184.97215062 .00000129 00000-0 55926-4 0 9992
2 07433 74.0482 72.3700 0014638 274.3424 85.6055 14.33537941705259
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
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.0473
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. 19L
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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