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COSMOS 726 (07736)
COSPAR: 1975-028A | Alt Name: Kosmos-726
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 11, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07736
International Designator
1975-028A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:26:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.99°
Right Ascension
209.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
2.87°
Period
104.46 min
Mean Motion
13.78 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 726
Alternative Name
Kosmos-726
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07736U 75028A 26185.06039435 .00000040 00000-0 24653-4 0 9995
2 07736 82.9941 209.4522 0025810 2.8712 357.2589 13.78455969576013
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
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
3.1568
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tsiklon-B
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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