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COSMOS 978 (10585)
COSPAR: 1978-005C | Alt Name: Kosmos-978
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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
10585
International Designator
1978-005C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:13:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
58.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
203.26°
Period
114.68 min
Mean Motion
12.56 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 978
Alternative Name
Kosmos-978
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10585U 78005C 26185.05103436 .00000002 00000-0 11334-3 0 9990
2 10585 74.0310 58.4139 0029148 203.2563 309.8078 12.55701437211375
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
0.6772
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 18 No. 3
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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