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COSMOS 872 (09589)
COSPAR: 1976-118B | Alt Name: Kosmos-872
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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
09589
International Designator
1976-118B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:18:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
301.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
185.09°
Period
114.46 min
Mean Motion
12.58 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 872
Alternative Name
Kosmos-872
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09589U 76118B 26185.26255222 .00000014 00000-0 17616-3 0 9991
2 09589 74.0326 301.7250 0041620 185.0883 196.2196 12.58110586276656
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
0.6854
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 16 No. 2
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
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