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COSMOS 977 (10584)
COSPAR: 1978-005B | Alt Name: Kosmos-977
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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
10584
International Designator
1978-005B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:51:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
316.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.22°
Period
114.47 min
Mean Motion
12.58 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 977
Alternative Name
Kosmos-977
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10584U 78005B 26185.11894146 -.00000015 00000-0 52361-5 0 9993
2 10584 74.0329 316.9640 0040553 76.2159 96.5600 12.57990718213585
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
0.652
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 18 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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