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COSMOS 981 (10588)
COSPAR: 1978-005F | Alt Name: Kosmos-981
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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
10588
International Designator
1978-005F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:24:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
103.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
111.84°
Period
115.53 min
Mean Motion
12.46 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 981
Alternative Name
Kosmos-981
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10588U 78005F 26185.22540674 .00000010 00000-0 17922-3 0 9999
2 10588 74.0309 103.3831 0019845 111.8447 40.8095 12.46467397202503
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
0.6791
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 18 No. 6
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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