Falcon Heavy Attempts ViaSat-3 F3 Launch After Weather Scrub | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy targets a second launch attempt for ViaSat-3 F3, while Artemis III slips to late 2027 and Musk earns a Mars milestone bonus.
Launch Date
February 28, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
07679
International Designator
1975-016B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:08:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
99.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
248.56°
Period
114.88 min
Mean Motion
12.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 712
Alternative Name
Kosmos-712
Type
Status
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 07679U 75016B 26185.21431591 .00000009 00000-0 15675-3 0 9992
2 07679 74.0038 99.4931 0050752 248.5621 265.3309 12.53465713349387
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
0.6648
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 11 No. 2
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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