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RADIO 1 (RS-1) (11085)
COSPAR: 1978-100B | Alt Name: Radio RS-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11085
International Designator
1978-100B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:08:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.55°
Right Ascension
36.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
306.83°
Period
120.34 min
Mean Motion
11.97 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RADIO 1 (RS-1)
Alternative Name
Radio RS-1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
MAIO/MOM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11085U 78100B 26185.04735527 -.00000020 00000-0 -37143-3 0 9991
2 11085 82.5476 36.8984 0012531 306.8300 222.3098 11.96569162 82832
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
0.3
Diameter
0.4
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.4363
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RS-1
Purpose
Amateur radio communication
Mission
Amateur radio communication
Manufacturer
MEI/MAIO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
RS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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