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COSMOS 841 (09022)
COSPAR: 1976-069A | Alt Name: Kosmos-841
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 15, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09022
International Designator
1976-069A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:33:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
240.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
311.90°
Period
100.22 min
Mean Motion
14.37 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 841
Alternative Name
Kosmos-841
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09022U 76069A 26201.10676477 .00000047 00000+0 24912-4 0 9992
2 09022 74.0414 240.5270 0013803 311.8997 48.0978 14.36838455617106
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
2.0359
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. [23]
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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