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COSMOS 862 (09495)
COSPAR: 1976-105A | Alt Name: Kosmos-862
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 22, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09495
International Designator
1976-105A
Epoch
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:44:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.50°
Right Ascension
42.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
183.73°
Period
717.74 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 862
Alternative Name
Kosmos-862
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09495U 76105A 26080.28068858 .00000641 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 09495 70.5006 42.1102 6268674 183.7336 167.5610 02.00630682239891
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
4
Diameter
2
Span
5
Dry Mass
1150
Launch Mass
1250
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
11.7182
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-K 5V95 No. 3002 (IR)
Purpose
Early warning
Mission
Early warning
Manufacturer
NPOL/KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Oko
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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