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COSMOS 829 (08893)
COSPAR: 1976-054E | Alt Name: Kosmos-829
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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
08893
International Designator
1976-054E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:47:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
301.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
125.12°
Period
115.32 min
Mean Motion
12.49 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 829
Alternative Name
Kosmos-829
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08893U 76054E 26200.69965530 .00000001 00000+0 10974-3 0 9997
2 08893 74.0027 301.1778 0025306 125.1215 347.7467 12.48680573283342
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
0.6765
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 15 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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