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COSMOS 795 (08611)
COSPAR: 1976-008E | Alt Name: Kosmos-795
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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
08611
International Designator
1976-008E
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:04:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.05°
Right Ascension
150.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
354.44°
Period
115.59 min
Mean Motion
12.46 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 795
Alternative Name
Kosmos-795
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08611U 76008E 26201.87820825 .00000001 00000+0 11680-3 0 9997
2 08611 74.0548 150.6214 0019889 354.4390 5.6435 12.45794865295424
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
0.6658
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 14 No. 5
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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