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COSMOS 877 (09594)
COSPAR: 1976-118G | Alt Name: Kosmos-877
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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
09594
International Designator
1976-118G
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:27:35 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
226.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
168.83°
Period
115.08 min
Mean Motion
12.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 877
Alternative Name
Kosmos-877
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09594U 76118G 26201.14416586 -.00000027 00000+0 -72058-4 0 9992
2 09594 74.0274 226.0887 0005887 168.8251 250.2188 12.51340659266371
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
0.674
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 16 No. 7
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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