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COSMOS 939 (10282)
COSPAR: 1977-079A | Alt Name: Kosmos-939
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 24, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10282
International Designator
1977-079A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:36:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
110.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
69.05°
Period
114.81 min
Mean Motion
12.54 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 939
Alternative Name
Kosmos-939
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10282U 77079A 26185.19205763 .00000011 00000-0 16799-3 0 9995
2 10282 74.0249 110.4141 0018868 69.0518 84.1172 12.54293238210064
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
0.6923
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 17 No. 1
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
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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