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Artemis 2's four astronauts entered lunar sphere of influence April 6, first crewed arrival since Apollo 17. NASA simultaneously proposed 25% budget cut for FY2027.
Launch Date
January 10, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
10589
International Designator
1978-005G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:35:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
204.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
238.20°
Period
115.74 min
Mean Motion
12.44 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 982
Alternative Name
Kosmos-982
Type
Status
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 10589U 78005G 26185.06640991 -.00000022 00000-0 -47019-4 0 9991
2 10589 74.0279 204.7453 0033495 238.1984 151.1757 12.44138461201709
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6821
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 18 No. 7
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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