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Cosmos 826

Cosmos 826 was launched on June 15, 1976 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1976-054BNORAD 8890Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-826
Common name
Cosmos 826
Payload designation
Strela-1M Blok 15 No. 2
International designator
1976-054B
NORAD catalog number
8890
GCAT identifier
S08890
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.347

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-1M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
Strela-1 11F625

Launch

Date
June 15, 1976 · 13:19 UTC
Launch record
1976-054Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,482 km
Apogee
1,544 km
Inclination
74.00°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1977
End of operations
1977

Size

Mass
60 kg
Dry mass
60 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q558780 (CC0).