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COSMOS 976 (10581)
COSPAR: 1978-005A | Alt Name: Kosmos-976
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10581
International Designator
1978-005A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:02:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
252.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
42.44°
Period
115.08 min
Mean Motion
12.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 976
Alternative Name
Kosmos-976
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10581U 78005A 26184.95995647 .00000003 00000-0 12456-3 0 9994
2 10581 74.0302 252.5458 0004995 42.4374 130.8920 12.51297530207125
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
0.6539
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 18 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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