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COSMOS 761 (08285)
COSPAR: 1975-086A | Alt Name: Kosmos-761
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 17, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08285
International Designator
1975-086A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:14:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
4.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
43.59°
Period
114.67 min
Mean Motion
12.56 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 761
Alternative Name
Kosmos-761
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08285U 75086A 26184.51026449 -.00000022 00000-0 -33913-4 0 9990
2 08285 74.0105 4.2981 0052337 43.5908 345.0825 12.55817431328552
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
0.6916
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 13 No. 1
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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