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COSMOS 798 (08614)
COSPAR: 1976-008H | Alt Name: Kosmos-798
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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
08614
International Designator
1976-008H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:20:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.05°
Right Ascension
174.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
136.78°
Period
116.34 min
Mean Motion
12.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 798
Alternative Name
Kosmos-798
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08614U 76008H 26185.22283193 -.00000017 00000-0 -11887-4 0 9991
2 08614 74.0526 174.0968 0047349 136.7764 234.3216 12.37760284278694
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
0.6723
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 14 No. 8
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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