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COSMOS 827 (08891)
COSPAR: 1976-054C | Alt Name: Kosmos-827
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 15, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08891
International Designator
1976-054C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:35:42 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
88.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
228.86°
Period
114.90 min
Mean Motion
12.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 827
Alternative Name
Kosmos-827
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08891U 76054C 26201.98313192 -.00000016 00000+0 21994-5 0 9992
2 08891 74.0002 88.4598 0049186 228.8647 159.1579 12.53309980709786
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
0.6449
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 15 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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