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COSMOS 800 (08645)
COSPAR: 1976-011A | Alt Name: Kosmos-800
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 3, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08645
International Designator
1976-011A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:07:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.97°
Right Ascension
91.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
245.64°
Period
104.94 min
Mean Motion
13.72 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 800
Alternative Name
Kosmos-800
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08645U 76011A 26201.96385287 .00000031 00000+0 17146-4 0 9993
2 08645 82.9719 91.8349 0020020 245.6353 125.5959 13.72203804526028
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
1.6375
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zaliv No. 9
Purpose
Navigation / Communication
Mission
Navigation / Communication
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F617
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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