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Cos-B Orbit

Cos-B Orbit


Date: 31 July 1975
Satellite: Cos-B
Depicts: Cos-B orbit

This plot shows the orbit of Cos-B. The purple regions indicate the positions of the radiation belts. The radial lines give the direction of the spacecraft as seen from the Earth at different times during its 37.17-hour orbit.

The measuring time where Cos-B was outside the radiation belts (30 hours per orbital period), is indicated with the red section of the orbit.

Last Update: 1 September 2019
28-Mar-2024 23:42 UT

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