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COSMOS 1066 (11165)
COSPAR: 1978-121A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1066
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 23, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11165
International Designator
1978-121A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:26:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
81.24°
Right Ascension
239.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
49.06°
Period
101.98 min
Mean Motion
14.12 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1066
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1066
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
MOM/VNIEM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11165U 78121A 26185.18479442 .00000264 00000-0 13547-3 0 9999
2 11165 81.2361 239.1347 0050390 49.0575 311.4942 14.12108994963723
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
4.5
Diameter
1.4
Span
4.5
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1200
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.25
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Astrofizika No. 1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
VNIEM
Life Expectancy
2 years ?
Bus
Astrofizika
Configuration
Meteor Bus
Motor
2 x SPT-50 plasma thruster
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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