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COSMOS 1020 (10937)
COSPAR: 1978-056H | Alt Name: Kosmos-1020
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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
10937
International Designator
1978-056H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:20:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
103.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
145.66°
Period
114.78 min
Mean Motion
12.55 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1020
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1020
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10937U 78056H 26185.18102880 .00000017 00000-0 20447-3 0 9994
2 10937 74.0268 103.2322 0049050 145.6559 214.7682 12.54558889201553
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
0.6641
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 19 No. 8
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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