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COSMOS 873 (09590)
COSPAR: 1976-118C | Alt Name: Kosmos-873
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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
09590
International Designator
1976-118C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:38:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
86.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
208.82°
Period
115.53 min
Mean Motion
12.46 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 873
Alternative Name
Kosmos-873
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09590U 76118C 26201.06824373 -.00000013 00000+0 16133-4 0 9992
2 09590 74.0301 86.4852 0020712 208.8189 219.2276 12.46417205257455
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
0.6776
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 16 No. 3
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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