Launch Date
March 28, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
10744
International Designator
1978-031A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:05:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.93°
Right Ascension
85.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
16.63°
Period
104.60 min
Mean Motion
13.77 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 996
Alternative Name
Kosmos-996
Type
Status
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 10744U 78031A 26185.21210096 .00000081 00000-0 66276-4 0 9998
2 10744 82.9265 85.8876 0037519 16.6320 147.6728 13.76738374424201
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
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Parus
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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