COSMOS 1015 (10932)

COSPAR: 1978-056C | Alt Name: Kosmos-1015

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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

10932

International Designator

1978-056C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:22:05 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

74.03°

Right Ascension

253.51°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

110.31°

Period

115.87 min

Mean Motion

12.43 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1015

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1015

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

GUKOSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 10932U 78056C   26185.18200729  .00000004  00000-0  14172-3 0  9994
2 10932  74.0259 253.5070 0026722 110.3070 278.7974 12.42816389180903

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

0.6807

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Strela-1M Blok 19 No. 3

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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