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COSMOS 797 (08613)
COSPAR: 1976-008G | Alt Name: Kosmos-797
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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
08613
International Designator
1976-008G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:52:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.06°
Right Ascension
42.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
341.03°
Period
116.06 min
Mean Motion
12.41 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 797
Alternative Name
Kosmos-797
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08613U 76008G 26185.07821568 -.00000012 00000-0 28875-4 0 9996
2 08613 74.0550 42.7799 0032010 341.0280 174.2577 12.40688956284100
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
0.6877
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 14 No. 7
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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