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COSMOS 831 (08895)
COSPAR: 1976-054G | Alt Name: Kosmos-831
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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
08895
International Designator
1976-054G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:30:24 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
184.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
107.97°
Period
115.78 min
Mean Motion
12.44 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 831
Alternative Name
Kosmos-831
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08895U 76054G 26185.27111861 -.00000022 00000-0 -43079-4 0 9994
2 08895 73.9978 184.4075 0019986 107.9662 264.3147 12.43748086272425
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
0.6788
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 15 No. 7
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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