Key statistics
Satellite COSMOS 497 at a glance.
Uptime
495
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for COSMOS 497.
Object identification
Object name: COSMOS 497
International designator: 1972-048A
Object number (NORAD): 6076
Object ID (CCSDS): 6076
Country: COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES (CIS)
Current information (Y/N): Y
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Nov. 7, 1973
Inclination: 70.92 deg
Period: 88.63 minutes
Apoapsis: 236.0 km
Periapsis: 178.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite COSMOS 497 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite COSMOS 497 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
The Meteor-1 series was the first series of Soviet meteorological satellites.
COSMOS 497 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-1 12 (26L)’, on board a Vostok 8A92M space rocket.
The launch took place on June 30, 1972, 6:52 p.m. from 41/1.
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Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-1 12 (26L)
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: June 30, 1972, 6:52 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Vostok 8A92M
Launch pad: 41/1
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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