COSMOS 738 (07827)

COSPAR: 1975-045G | Alt Name: Kosmos-738

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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

07827

International Designator

1975-045G

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:33:04 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

74.01°

Right Ascension

188.85°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

246.56°

Period

115.73 min

Mean Motion

12.44 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 738

Alternative Name

Kosmos-738

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

GUKOSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 07827U 75045G   26185.27297242 -.00000020  00000-0 -29636-4 0  9996
2 07827  74.0145 188.8546 0025978 246.5640 134.9587 12.44242228321133

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

0.6676

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Strela-1M Blok 12 No. 7

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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