COSMOS 791 (08607)

COSPAR: 1976-008A | Alt Name: Kosmos-791

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 28, 1976

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

08607

International Designator

1976-008A

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:01:50 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

74.05°

Right Ascension

87.60°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

172.07°

Period

114.74 min

Mean Motion

12.55 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 791

Alternative Name

Kosmos-791

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

GUKOSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 08607U 76008A   26201.95960832 -.00000020  00000+0 -26966-4 0  9991
2 08607  74.0547  87.6037 0054469 172.0737 198.7776 12.55046381312552

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

0.8

Diameter

0.8

Span

0.8

Dry Mass

60

Launch Mass

60

Shape

Poly

Radar Cross Section

0.6569

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Strela-1M Blok 14 No. 1

Purpose

Military Communication

Mission

Military Communication

Manufacturer

OKB10

Life Expectancy

6 months

Bus

Strela-1 11F625

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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