Launch Date
September 19, 1974
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
07438
International Designator
1974-072D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:13:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
105.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
84.98°
Period
115.51 min
Mean Motion
12.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 680
Alternative Name
Kosmos-680
Type
Status
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 07438U 74072D 26185.25957737 .00000013 00000-0 19804-3 0 9998
2 07438 74.0352 105.7415 0015345 84.9809 71.2544 12.46645001356819
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6839
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 10 No. 4
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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