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COSMOS 837 (08927)
COSPAR: 1976-062A | Alt Name: Kosmos-837
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 1, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08927
International Designator
1976-062A
Decay Date
11/18/1983
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 837
Alternative Name
Kosmos-837
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
4.4
Diameter
1.4
Span
8.2
Dry Mass
1620
Launch Mass
1650
Shape
Cyl + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
8.7145
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-2 No. 27L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Molniya-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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