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COSMOS 843 (09043)
COSPAR: 1976-071A | Alt Name: Kosmos-843
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
July 21, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09043
International Designator
1976-071A
Decay Date
7/22/1976
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 843
Alternative Name
Kosmos-843
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
4.2
Diameter
1.8
Span
4.2
Dry Mass
2400
Launch Mass
2450
Shape
Cyl + Truss
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
I2PNo. 508
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
IS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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