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COSMOS 1011 (10917)
COSPAR: 1978-053A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1011
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 23, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10917
International Designator
1978-053A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:34:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.92°
Right Ascension
65.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
273.88°
Period
104.69 min
Mean Motion
13.76 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1011
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1011
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10917U 78053A 26185.14887456 .00000063 00000-0 50370-4 0 9994
2 10917 82.9168 65.5917 0035219 273.8756 173.9708 13.75527719414264
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
2.0622
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
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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