X Report 13 Jan 2025
SpaceX gears up for a series of launches, including Starlink deployments, lunar missions, and updates on the Starship program.
Launch Date
June 15, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
08893
International Designator
1976-054E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:07:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
321.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
148.54°
Period
115.32 min
Mean Motion
12.49 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 829
Alternative Name
Kosmos-829
Type
Status
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 08893U 76054E 26185.17166627 -.00000001 00000-0 10129-3 0 9996
2 08893 74.0027 321.7974 0025517 148.5425 25.3720 12.48680478281404
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6765
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 15 No. 5
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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