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COSMOS 830 (08894)
COSPAR: 1976-054F | Alt Name: Kosmos-830
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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
08894
International Designator
1976-054F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:19:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
49.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
270.95°
Period
115.55 min
Mean Motion
12.46 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 830
Alternative Name
Kosmos-830
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08894U 76054F 26201.88850663 -.00000020 00000+0 -29045-4 0 9993
2 08894 74.0001 49.4475 0016084 270.9468 195.7261 12.46261051279075
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
0.6659
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 15 No. 6
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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