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COSMOS 781 (08444)
COSPAR: 1975-109A | Alt Name: Kosmos-781
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 21, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08444
International Designator
1975-109A
Decay Date
11/26/1980
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 781
Alternative Name
Kosmos-781
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GRU
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
5.1
Diameter
1.2
Span
5.1
Dry Mass
434
Launch Mass
434
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.875
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tselina-OK No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tselina-OM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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