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COSMOS 1013 (10930)
COSPAR: 1978-056A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1013
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 7, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10930
International Designator
1978-056A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:52:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
108.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
18.33°
Period
116.33 min
Mean Motion
12.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1013
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1013
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10930U 78056A 26185.24492266 .00000014 00000-0 22633-3 0 9990
2 10930 74.0269 108.0157 0047885 18.3302 135.7372 12.37819179172279
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
0.6825
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 19 No. 1
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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