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COSMOS 874 (09591)
COSPAR: 1976-118D | Alt Name: Kosmos-874
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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
09591
International Designator
1976-118D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:09:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
214.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
6.02°
Period
115.76 min
Mean Motion
12.44 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 874
Alternative Name
Kosmos-874
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09591U 76118D 26185.09004388 -.00000013 00000-0 20331-4 0 9999
2 09591 74.0277 214.8024 0033050 6.0196 20.9051 12.44003916251103
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
0.658
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 16 No. 4
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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