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COSMOS 1048 (11111)
COSPAR: 1978-105A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1048
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 16, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11111
International Designator
1978-105A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:49:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
304.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
52.16°
Period
100.33 min
Mean Motion
14.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1048
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1048
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11111U 78105A 26184.78453838 .00000161 00000-0 65398-4 0 9996
2 11111 74.0281 304.5900 0015578 52.1566 308.0993 14.35258768490476
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
3
Diameter
2
Span
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.1281
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. [29]
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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