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COSMOS 724 (07727)
COSPAR: 1975-025A | Alt Name: Kosmos-724
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 7, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/20
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07727
International Designator
1975-025A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:11:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.59°
Right Ascension
14.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
115.32°
Period
102.92 min
Mean Motion
13.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 724
Alternative Name
Kosmos-724
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07727U 75025A 26185.21601273 -.00000059 00000-0 19636-4 0 9990
2 07727 65.5903 14.0170 0046234 115.3238 245.2635 13.99130113618078
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
2.2948
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A No. 321 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
Map
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