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COSMOS 723 (07718)
COSPAR: 1975-024A | Alt Name: Kosmos-723
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 2, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/20
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07718
International Designator
1975-024A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:14:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.72°
Right Ascension
250.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
331.23°
Period
103.62 min
Mean Motion
13.90 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 723
Alternative Name
Kosmos-723
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07718U 75024A 26185.13505660 -.00000054 00000-0 31039-4 0 9999
2 07718 64.7165 250.8451 0051488 331.2349 28.5875 13.89664902601134
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
5.8
Diameter
1.3
Span
5.8
Dry Mass
1150
Launch Mass
1150
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.5393
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A No. 318 ROCh
Purpose
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Mission
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Manufacturer
KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-A reactor
Configuration
US-Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Radar
Power System
BES-5 nuclear reactor
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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