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COSMOS 1036 (11045)
COSPAR: 1978-091C | Alt Name: Kosmos-1036
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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
11045
International Designator
1978-091C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:09:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
279.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
129.24°
Period
115.12 min
Mean Motion
12.51 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 1036
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1036
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11045U 78091C 26185.21479685 .00000008 00000-0 15158-3 0 9991
2 11045 74.0365 279.1932 0024077 129.2442 254.9520 12.50852317180353
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
0.676
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 20 No. 3
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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