COSMOS 793 (08609)

COSPAR: 1976-008C | Alt Name: Kosmos-793

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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

08609

International Designator

1976-008C

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:30:34 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

74.05°

Right Ascension

198.90°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

310.81°

Period

114.96 min

Mean Motion

12.53 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 793

Alternative Name

Kosmos-793

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

GUKOSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 08609U 76008C   26201.10456161 -.00000018  00000+0 -10903-4 0  9996
2 08609  74.0523 198.9019 0047116 310.8124 121.1503 12.52647029308069

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

0.6718

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Strela-1M Blok 14 No. 3

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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