Space Brief 12 May 2025
Today's brief covers key industry movements in space logistics and satellite production, including Rocket Lab's new U.S. Air Force contract, Sierra Space's strides in GPS technology, and more.
Launch Date
August 18, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K63
NORAD ID
09382
International Designator
1976-083A
Decay Date
4/24/1978
Name
COSMOS 849
Alternative Name
Kosmos-849
Type
Status
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
1.4
Diameter
1.4
Span
1.4
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
1.9835
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DS-P1-I No. 17L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DS-P1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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