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COSMOS 789 (08591)
COSPAR: 1976-005A | Alt Name: Kosmos-789
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 20, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08591
International Designator
1976-005A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:44:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.97°
Right Ascension
192.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
166.45°
Period
104.86 min
Mean Motion
13.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 789
Alternative Name
Kosmos-789
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08591U 76005A 26185.28057731 .00000041 00000-0 27351-4 0 9993
2 08591 82.9730 192.9131 0030355 166.4493 204.3168 13.73204635527494
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
3.479
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tsiklon-B
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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