X Report 20 Jan 2025
SpaceX continues to push forward with its ambitious plans as the FAA investigates Starship debris reports, while Starlink maintains robust satellite operations.
Launch Date
February 28, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
07681
International Designator
1975-016D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:01:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
293.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
122.05°
Period
115.26 min
Mean Motion
12.49 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 714
Alternative Name
Kosmos-714
Type
Status
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 07681U 75016D 26185.29273059 .00000002 00000-0 11774-3 0 9995
2 07681 74.0051 293.5635 0029182 122.0454 267.1253 12.49303519341667
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
0.6792
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 11 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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