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COSMOS 1039 (11048)
COSPAR: 1978-091F | Alt Name: Kosmos-1039
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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
11048
International Designator
1978-091F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:43:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
108.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
180.67°
Period
116.31 min
Mean Motion
12.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1039
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1039
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11048U 78091F 26185.23870891 .00000012 00000-0 21114-3 0 9994
2 11048 74.0355 108.4726 0046325 180.6694 332.9166 12.38029561679641
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
0.6892
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 20 No. 6
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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