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COSMOS 1041 (11050)
COSPAR: 1978-091H | Alt Name: Kosmos-1041
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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
11050
International Designator
1978-091H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:05:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
243.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
266.56°
Period
115.82 min
Mean Motion
12.43 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1041
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1041
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11050U 78091H 26185.08710256 -.00000003 00000-0 93766-4 0 9992
2 11050 74.0341 243.0811 0020282 266.5642 111.6505 12.43326419167189
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
0.6845
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 20 No. 8
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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