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COSMOS 1051 (11128)
COSPAR: 1978-109A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1051
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 5, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11128
International Designator
1978-109A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:18:24 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
31.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
3.41°
Period
114.65 min
Mean Motion
12.56 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1051
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1051
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11128U 78109A 26185.01278485 -.00000014 00000-0 16383-4 0 9996
2 11128 74.0171 31.4981 0058337 3.4081 150.6934 12.55967413181239
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
0.6788
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 21 No. 1
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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