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COSMOS 1034 (11042)
COSPAR: 1978-091A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1034
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 4, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11042
International Designator
1978-091A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:52:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
177.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
11.42°
Period
114.91 min
Mean Motion
12.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1034
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1034
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11042U 78091A 26184.99446921 -.00000023 00000-0 -46440-4 0 9997
2 11042 74.0329 177.3831 0037401 11.4185 17.1845 12.53201001184352
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
0.6827
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 20 No. 1
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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