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COSMOS 1037 (11046)
COSPAR: 1978-091D | Alt Name: Kosmos-1037
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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
11046
International Designator
1978-091D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:59:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
24.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
266.88°
Period
115.35 min
Mean Motion
12.48 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1037
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1037
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11046U 78091D 26185.29126500 -.00000010 00000-0 38675-4 0 9999
2 11046 74.0359 24.4138 0013098 266.8827 266.8210 12.48411277176022
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
0.6924
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 20 No. 4
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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