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COSMOS 990 (10676)
COSPAR: 1978-019A | Alt Name: Kosmos-990
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 17, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10676
International Designator
1978-019A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:39:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
119.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
88.35°
Period
100.19 min
Mean Motion
14.37 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 990
Alternative Name
Kosmos-990
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10676U 78019A 26185.23595938 .00000194 00000-0 73881-4 0 9996
2 10676 74.0387 119.6816 0015155 88.3527 271.9362 14.37251170532475
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
3
Diameter
2
Span
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.1645
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. [27]
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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