COSMOS 1017 (10934)

COSPAR: 1978-056E | Alt Name: Kosmos-1017

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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

10934

International Designator

1978-056E

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:32:42 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

74.03°

Right Ascension

46.47°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

174.31°

Period

115.42 min

Mean Motion

12.48 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1017

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1017

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

GUKOSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 10934U 78056E   26185.02271090 -.00000004  00000-0  77019-4 0  9999
2 10934  74.0267  46.4701 0021549 174.3121 338.2672 12.47612251189377

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

0.6972

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Strela-1M Blok 19 No. 5

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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