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COSMOS 763 (08287)
COSPAR: 1975-086C | Alt Name: Kosmos-763
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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
08287
International Designator
1975-086C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:22:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
207.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
73.97°
Period
115.80 min
Mean Motion
12.44 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 763
Alternative Name
Kosmos-763
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08287U 75086C 26185.01568523 -.00000016 00000-0 -58575-5 0 9997
2 08287 74.0065 207.6017 0022167 73.9750 309.9897 12.43563940305854
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
0.7006
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 13 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
Map
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