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COSMOS 684 (07442)
COSPAR: 1974-072H | Alt Name: Kosmos-684
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 19, 1974
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07442
International Designator
1974-072H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:04:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
40.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
156.44°
Period
114.67 min
Mean Motion
12.56 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 684
Alternative Name
Kosmos-684
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07442U 74072H 26185.00290304 -.00000002 00000-0 86698-4 0 9991
2 07442 74.0354 40.6132 0032459 156.4422 356.2748 12.55723056373852
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
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6669
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 10 No. 8
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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