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COSMOS 734 (07823)
COSPAR: 1975-045C | Alt Name: Kosmos-734
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 28, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07823
International Designator
1975-045C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:33:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
200.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
75.80°
Period
115.03 min
Mean Motion
12.52 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 734
Alternative Name
Kosmos-734
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07823U 75045C 26185.06516396 -.00000024 00000-0 -49760-4 0 9997
2 07823 74.0146 200.7602 0017280 75.7987 313.9674 12.51798857335188
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
0.6888
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 12 No. 3
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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