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COSMOS 778 (08419)
COSPAR: 1975-103A | Alt Name: Kosmos-778
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 4, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08419
International Designator
1975-103A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:40:51 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.97°
Right Ascension
269.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
121.06°
Period
104.74 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 778
Alternative Name
Kosmos-778
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08419U 75103A 26201.44504212 .00000046 00000+0 31497-4 0 9998
2 08419 82.9734 269.4724 0023137 121.0583 249.7568 13.74852664543163
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
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.194
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tsiklon-B
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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