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COSMOS 1018 (10935)
COSPAR: 1978-056F | Alt Name: Kosmos-1018
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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
10935
International Designator
1978-056F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:58:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
306.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
37.02°
Period
115.21 min
Mean Motion
12.50 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 1018
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1018
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10935U 78056F 26185.29041156 .00000004 00000-0 13064-3 0 9995
2 10935 74.0288 306.4802 0029151 37.0250 346.9599 12.49909992193469
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
0.7029
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 19 No. 6
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
Map
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