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COSMOS 1086 (11301)
COSPAR: 1979-024F | Alt Name: Kosmos-1086
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 1979
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11301
International Designator
1979-024F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:21:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
46.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
326.89°
Period
115.40 min
Mean Motion
12.48 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1086
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1086
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11301U 79024F 26185.05682189 -.00000006 00000-0 67229-4 0 9996
2 11301 74.0338 46.2238 0010745 326.8853 186.4083 12.47884023154751
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
0.6855
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 22 No. 6
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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