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COSMOS 1087 (11302)
COSPAR: 1979-024G | Alt Name: Kosmos-1087
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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
11302
International Designator
1979-024G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:31:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
258.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
205.69°
Period
115.86 min
Mean Motion
12.43 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1087
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1087
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11302U 79024G 26185.14709939 .00000004 00000-0 13879-3 0 9998
2 11302 74.0331 258.1262 0037395 205.6948 176.4723 12.42878448146148
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
0.6739
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 22 No. 7
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
Map
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