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COSMOS 886 (09634)
COSPAR: 1976-126A | Alt Name: Kosmos-886
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 27, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09634
International Designator
1976-126A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:16:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.84°
Right Ascension
38.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
250.70°
Period
114.59 min
Mean Motion
12.57 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 886
Alternative Name
Kosmos-886
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09634U 76126A 26185.01139457 -.00000042 00000-0 16969-4 0 9998
2 09634 65.8361 38.5442 1092511 250.7029 97.2820 12.56618210282320
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
4.2
Diameter
1.8
Span
4.2
Dry Mass
1400
Launch Mass
1400
Shape
Cyl + Truss
Radar Cross Section
4.5123
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IS-M No. 704
Purpose
ASAT
Mission
ASAT
Manufacturer
KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
IS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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