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COSMOS 800 (08645)
COSPAR: 1976-011A | Alt Name: Kosmos-800
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 3, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08645
International Designator
1976-011A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:22:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.97°
Right Ascension
104.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
295.42°
Period
104.94 min
Mean Motion
13.72 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 800
Alternative Name
Kosmos-800
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08645U 76011A 26185.22392759 .00000065 00000-0 54931-4 0 9996
2 08645 82.9731 104.1244 0020073 295.4184 228.2308 13.72202831523729
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
1.6375
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zaliv No. 9
Purpose
Navigation / Communication
Mission
Navigation / Communication
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F617
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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