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COSMOS 968 (10520)
COSPAR: 1977-119A | Alt Name: Kosmos-968
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 16, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10520
International Designator
1977-119A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:30:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
107.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
334.24°
Period
100.20 min
Mean Motion
14.37 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 968
Alternative Name
Kosmos-968
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10520U 77119A 26185.02109160 .00000183 00000-0 70284-4 0 9991
2 10520 74.0295 107.3925 0017942 334.2418 25.7840 14.37097158541227
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
3
Diameter
2
Span
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.0157
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. [26]
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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