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COSMOS 708 (07663)
COSPAR: 1975-012A | Alt Name: Kosmos-708
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 12, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07663
International Designator
1975-012A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:22:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.23°
Right Ascension
56.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.43°
Period
113.54 min
Mean Motion
12.68 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 708
Alternative Name
Kosmos-708
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07663U 75012A 26185.09901483 -.00000025 00000-0 83344-4 0 9997
2 07663 69.2331 56.4326 0022121 93.4268 71.7271 12.68302017379671
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
2.8039
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Geoid
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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