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COSMOS 980 (10587)
COSPAR: 1978-005E | Alt Name: Kosmos-980
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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
10587
International Designator
1978-005E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:19:40 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
355.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
15.67°
Period
115.30 min
Mean Motion
12.49 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 980
Alternative Name
Kosmos-980
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10587U 78005E 26185.18032589 -.00000019 00000-0 -18332-4 0 9992
2 10587 74.0323 355.3796 0007914 15.6686 101.5813 12.48949075204872
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
0.6628
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 18 No. 5
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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