COSMOS 844 (09046)

COSPAR: 1976-072A | Alt Name: Kosmos-844
DECAYED

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COSMOS 844 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 22, 1976

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/3

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

09046

International Designator

1976-072A

Decay Date

8/30/1976

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 844

Alternative Name

Kosmos-844

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TSSKB

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

6.3

Diameter

2.7

Span

6.3

Dry Mass

2886

Launch Mass

2886

Shape

Cone + Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Yantar'-2K No. 5L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yantar'-2K

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

11D430

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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