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COSMOS 785 (08473)
COSPAR: 1975-116A | Alt Name: Kosmos-785
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 12, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08473
International Designator
1975-116A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:09:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.08°
Right Ascension
312.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
288.80°
Period
104.17 min
Mean Motion
13.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 785
Alternative Name
Kosmos-785
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08473U 75116A 26184.75688691 -.00000058 00000-0 26899-4 0 9995
2 08473 65.0788 312.7880 0094149 288.7963 70.2902 13.82328954551339
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
5.8
Diameter
1.3
Span
5.8
Dry Mass
1150
Launch Mass
1150
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.68
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A No. 322 ROCh
Purpose
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Mission
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Manufacturer
KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-A reactor
Configuration
US-Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Radar
Power System
BES-5 nuclear reactor
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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