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COSMOS 872 (09589)
COSPAR: 1976-118B | Alt Name: Kosmos-872
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 7, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09589
International Designator
1976-118B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:58:10 GMT
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
280.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
160.88°
Period
114.46 min
Mean Motion
12.58 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 872
Alternative Name
Kosmos-872
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09589U 76118B 26201.16540457 -.00000006 00000+0 59018-4 0 9990
2 09589 74.0311 280.2727 0041400 160.8844 223.3305 12.58110933278656
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
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6854
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 16 No. 2
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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