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COSMOS 1072 (11238)
COSPAR: 1979-003A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1072
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 16, 1979
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11238
International Designator
1979-003A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:15:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.94°
Right Ascension
193.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
280.64°
Period
104.77 min
Mean Motion
13.74 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1072
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1072
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11238U 79003A 26185.26087273 .00000050 00000-0 37056-4 0 9991
2 11238 82.9395 193.1317 0035725 280.6353 89.9383 13.74383825379729
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
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
3.2404
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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