Two-Line Element Set (TLE)
The compact data format that describes every tracked satellite orbit in just two lines of text, and how to read it
METEOR 1-21 (07714)
COSPAR: 1975-023A | Alt Name: Meteor
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 1, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07714
International Designator
1975-023A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:55:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
81.19°
Right Ascension
213.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
305.29°
Period
102.24 min
Mean Motion
14.08 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
METEOR 1-21
Alternative Name
Meteor
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR/GMS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07714U 75023A 26185.08050719 .00000008 00000-0 -21425-5 0 9996
2 07714 81.1878 213.0034 0027447 305.2941 54.5662 14.08467902949916
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
4.5
Diameter
1.4
Span
4.5
Dry Mass
1280
Launch Mass
1280
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.8747
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Meteor (M) No. 31L
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
VNIEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Meteor
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
TV, IR, AC
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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Start Azimuth
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