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COSMOS 1030 (11015)
COSPAR: 1978-083A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1030
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 6, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11015
International Designator
1978-083A
Decay Date
8/17/2004
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1030
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1030
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
4
Diameter
2
Span
5
Dry Mass
1150
Launch Mass
1250
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
11.1693
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-K 5V95 No. 3005 (IR)
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOL/KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Oko
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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