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COSMOS 983 (10590)
COSPAR: 1978-005H | Alt Name: Kosmos-983
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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
10590
International Designator
1978-005H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:55:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
318.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
357.21°
Period
115.99 min
Mean Motion
12.42 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 983
Alternative Name
Kosmos-983
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10590U 78005H 26185.08029286 -.00000010 00000-0 39025-4 0 9997
2 10590 74.0331 318.7877 0046826 357.2081 2.8697 12.41511417197082
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
0.685
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 18 No. 8
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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