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COSMOS 861 (09494)
COSPAR: 1976-104A | Alt Name: Kosmos-861
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 21, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09494
International Designator
1976-104A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:26:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.86°
Right Ascension
17.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
186.65°
Period
104.22 min
Mean Motion
13.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 861
Alternative Name
Kosmos-861
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09494U 76104A 26184.76858466 -.00000075 00000-0 13291-4 0 9998
2 09494 64.8603 17.4103 0047657 186.6513 173.3918 13.81725289508236
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
5.8
Diameter
1.3
Span
5.8
Dry Mass
1150
Launch Mass
1150
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.2699
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A No. 324 ROCh
Purpose
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Mission
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Manufacturer
KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-A reactor
Configuration
US-Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Radar
Power System
BES-5 nuclear reactor
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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