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COSMOS 943 (10289)
COSPAR: 1977-079E | Alt Name: Kosmos-943
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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
10289
International Designator
1977-079E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:24:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
207.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
186.13°
Period
115.01 min
Mean Motion
12.52 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 943
Alternative Name
Kosmos-943
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10289U 77079E 26185.05880096 -.00000016 00000-0 21115-5 0 9991
2 10289 74.0218 207.8560 0007563 186.1304 202.9506 12.52099091207894
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
0.6652
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 17 No. 5
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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