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COSMOS 803 (08688)
COSPAR: 1976-014A | Alt Name: Kosmos-803
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 12, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08688
International Designator
1976-014A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:04:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.84°
Right Ascension
285.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
316.62°
Period
92.08 min
Mean Motion
15.64 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 803
Alternative Name
Kosmos-803
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08688U 76014A 26185.00291852 .00012567 00000-0 13526-3 0 9998
2 08688 65.8364 285.5695 0012512 316.6218 43.3954 15.63937997794481
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
2.5
Diameter
1.8
Span
23
Dry Mass
925
Launch Mass
1045
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.287
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lira No. 2
Purpose
ASAT target
Mission
ASAT target
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Romb
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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