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COSMOS 890 (09737)
COSPAR: 1977-004A | Alt Name: Kosmos-890
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 20, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09737
International Designator
1977-004A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:46:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.96°
Right Ascension
152.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
237.18°
Period
104.96 min
Mean Motion
13.72 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 890
Alternative Name
Kosmos-890
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09737U 77004A 26185.15724764 .00000044 00000-0 31719-4 0 9995
2 09737 82.9603 152.5598 0024753 237.1838 133.6467 13.71926742474663
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
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.666
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zaliv No. 12
Purpose
Navigation / Communication
Mission
Navigation / Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F617
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
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Stop Azimuth
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