COSMOS 792 (08608)

COSPAR: 1976-008B | Alt Name: Kosmos-792

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 28, 1976

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

08608

International Designator

1976-008B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:23:32 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

74.06°

Right Ascension

322.58°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

97.89°

Period

115.16 min

Mean Motion

12.50 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 792

Alternative Name

Kosmos-792

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

GUKOSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 08608U 76008B   26184.80801804 -.00000005  00000-0  70543-4 0  9992
2 08608  74.0572 322.5794 0034518  97.8931  70.3842 12.50421736301974

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

0.6656

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Strela-1M Blok 14 No. 2

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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