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COSMOS 842 (09025)
COSPAR: 1976-070A | Alt Name: Kosmos-842
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 21, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09025
International Designator
1976-070A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:59:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.99°
Right Ascension
43.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
215.48°
Period
104.78 min
Mean Motion
13.74 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 842
Alternative Name
Kosmos-842
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09025U 76070A 26185.04147323 .00000047 00000-0 33887-4 0 9996
2 09025 82.9862 43.8728 0026791 215.4777 308.5838 13.74248880504406
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
3
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.592
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Geoid
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F621
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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