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COSMOS 773 (08343)
COSPAR: 1975-094A | Alt Name: Kosmos-773
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 30, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08343
International Designator
1975-094A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:56:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.06°
Right Ascension
295.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
103.86°
Period
100.28 min
Mean Motion
14.36 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 773
Alternative Name
Kosmos-773
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08343U 75094A 26201.24757081 .00000053 00000+0 27334-4 0 9998
2 08343 74.0563 295.3927 0010158 103.8644 256.3640 14.35970203657113
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
3
Diameter
2
Span
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.9864
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. [20]
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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