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COSMOS 718 (07685)
COSPAR: 1975-016H | Alt Name: Kosmos-718
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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
07685
International Designator
1975-016H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:01:29 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
196.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
359.52°
Period
115.07 min
Mean Motion
12.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 718
Alternative Name
Kosmos-718
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07685U 75016H 26185.29269855 -.00000020 00000-0 -24237-4 0 9999
2 07685 74.0007 196.4703 0038798 359.5216 12.0535 12.51395163345534
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
0.6621
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 11 No. 8
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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