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COSMOS 871 (09588)
COSPAR: 1976-118A | Alt Name: Kosmos-871
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 7, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09588
International Designator
1976-118A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:45:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
47.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
316.26°
Period
114.67 min
Mean Motion
12.56 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 871
Alternative Name
Kosmos-871
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09588U 76118A 26185.03163596 -.00000004 00000-0 74248-4 0 9992
2 09588 74.0309 47.9191 0030088 316.2610 195.8101 12.55775906272377
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
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6619
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 16 No. 1
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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