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COSMOS 836 (08923)
COSPAR: 1976-061A | Alt Name: Kosmos-836
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 29, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08923
International Designator
1976-061A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:45:53 GMT
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Inclination
74.05°
Right Ascension
275.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
148.67°
Period
100.41 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 836
Alternative Name
Kosmos-836
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08923U 76061A 26200.65686807 .00000053 00000+0 28224-4 0 9997
2 08923 74.0535 275.8960 0017086 148.6665 211.5509 14.34118627614868
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
3
Diameter
2
Span
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.7502
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. [22]
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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