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COSMOS 946 (10292)
COSPAR: 1977-079H | Alt Name: Kosmos-946
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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
10292
International Designator
1977-079H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:25:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
163.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
1.25°
Period
115.67 min
Mean Motion
12.45 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 946
Alternative Name
Kosmos-946
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10292U 77079H 26185.22570747 -.00000014 00000-0 14268-4 0 9991
2 10292 74.0227 163.8949 0030695 1.2536 9.6921 12.44920494201029
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
0.6826
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 17 No. 8
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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