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COSMOS 979 (10586)
COSPAR: 1978-005D | Alt Name: Kosmos-979
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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
10586
International Designator
1978-005D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:20:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
155.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
303.38°
Period
114.88 min
Mean Motion
12.54 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 979
Alternative Name
Kosmos-979
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10586U 78005D 26184.93118331 -.00000013 00000-0 21810-4 0 9991
2 10586 74.0294 155.8626 0017531 303.3793 85.0690 12.53500966209260
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
0.6893
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 18 No. 4
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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