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COSMOS 826 (08890)
COSPAR: 1976-054B | Alt Name: Kosmos-826
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 15, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08890
International Designator
1976-054B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:23:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
57.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.77°
Period
116.26 min
Mean Motion
12.39 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 826
Alternative Name
Kosmos-826
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08890U 76054B 26185.09950095 -.00000001 00000-0 11167-3 0 9997
2 08890 74.0008 57.5580 0039440 50.7684 102.2777 12.38554205262973
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
0.6724
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 15 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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