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COSMOS 1054 (11131)
COSPAR: 1978-109D | Alt Name: Kosmos-1054
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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
11131
International Designator
1978-109D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:22:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
320.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
354.39°
Period
115.26 min
Mean Motion
12.49 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1054
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1054
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11131U 78109D 26184.76564998 -.00000006 00000-0 67435-4 0 9993
2 11131 74.0188 320.0002 0027450 354.3947 74.1355 12.49313132169805
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
0.6618
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 21 No. 4
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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