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COSMOS 940 (10286)
COSPAR: 1977-079B | Alt Name: Kosmos-940
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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
10286
International Designator
1977-079B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:04:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
265.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
191.54°
Period
114.39 min
Mean Motion
12.59 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 940
Alternative Name
Kosmos-940
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10286U 77079B 26185.21155341 .00000006 00000-0 12729-3 0 9991
2 10286 74.0253 265.2337 0043545 191.5412 197.1929 12.58903007214327
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
0.6763
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 17 No. 2
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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