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COSMOS 994 (10731)
COSPAR: 1978-028A | Alt Name: Kosmos-994
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10731
International Designator
1978-028A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:37:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.93°
Right Ascension
2.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
216.28°
Period
104.85 min
Mean Motion
13.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 994
Alternative Name
Kosmos-994
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10731U 78028A 26185.23416531 .00000033 00000-0 19447-4 0 9999
2 10731 82.9317 2.2147 0022188 216.2835 317.3278 13.73429027420148
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
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.0259
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zaliv No. 14
Purpose
Navigation / Communication
Mission
Navigation / Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F617
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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