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COSMOS 858 (09443)
COSPAR: 1976-098A | Alt Name: Kosmos-858
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 29, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09443
International Designator
1976-098A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:19:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.05°
Right Ascension
126.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
243.72°
Period
100.34 min
Mean Motion
14.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 858
Alternative Name
Kosmos-858
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09443U 76098A 26185.26352948 .00000163 00000-0 66124-4 0 9994
2 09443 74.0490 126.8935 0014879 243.7168 116.2456 14.35134129601207
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
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.0532
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. [24]
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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