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COSMOS 926 (10137)
COSPAR: 1977-062A | Alt Name: Kosmos-926
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 8, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10137
International Designator
1977-062A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:49:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.94°
Right Ascension
355.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
323.72°
Period
104.91 min
Mean Motion
13.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 926
Alternative Name
Kosmos-926
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NPOPM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10137U 77062A 26185.20119488 .00000119 00000-0 11350-3 0 9993
2 10137 82.9420 355.1173 0031549 323.7168 211.0147 13.72575924452558
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
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.6321
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tsikada
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
1.5 to 2 years
Bus
KAUR-1 11F643
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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