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COSMOS 1023 (10961)
COSPAR: 1978-063A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1023
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 21, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10961
International Designator
1978-063A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:39:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.08°
Right Ascension
57.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
213.38°
Period
100.17 min
Mean Motion
14.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1023
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1023
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10961U 78063A 26185.02756015 .00000165 00000-0 63629-4 0 9991
2 10961 74.0758 57.3880 0016797 213.3833 146.6263 14.37609840515353
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
3
Diameter
2
Span
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.742
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. [28]
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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