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COSMOS 717 (07684)
COSPAR: 1975-016G | Alt Name: Kosmos-717
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 28, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07684
International Designator
1975-016G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:21:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
11.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
356.02°
Period
116.14 min
Mean Motion
12.40 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 717
Alternative Name
Kosmos-717
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07684U 75016G 26185.26471484 -.00000023 00000-0 -57023-4 0 9990
2 07684 74.0043 11.2543 0035515 356.0234 177.7688 12.39834881323956
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
0.684
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 11 No. 7
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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