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COSMOS 878 (09595)
COSPAR: 1976-118H | Alt Name: Kosmos-878
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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
09595
International Designator
1976-118H
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:14:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
333.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
99.25°
Period
115.30 min
Mean Motion
12.49 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 878
Alternative Name
Kosmos-878
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09595U 76118H 26201.30191306 .00000005 00000+0 14138-3 0 9999
2 09595 74.0334 333.5829 0006587 99.2479 270.4559 12.48947014262114
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
0.6562
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 16 No. 8
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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