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COSMOS 706 (07625)
COSPAR: 1975-007A | Alt Name: Kosmos-706
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 30, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07625
International Designator
1975-007A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:30:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.96°
Right Ascension
151.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
3.28°
Period
717.99 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 706
Alternative Name
Kosmos-706
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07625U 75007A 26184.77122160 -.00000547 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 07625 63.9555 151.9289 6853811 3.2800 359.3444 2.00560199236774
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
4
Diameter
2
Span
5
Dry Mass
1150
Launch Mass
1250
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
11.073
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-K 5V95 No. 2004
Purpose
Early warning
Mission
Early warning
Manufacturer
NPOL/KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Oko
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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