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COSMOS 1088 (11303)
COSPAR: 1979-024H | Alt Name: Kosmos-1088
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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
11303
International Designator
1979-024H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:59:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
12.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
327.71°
Period
116.11 min
Mean Motion
12.40 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1088
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1088
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11303U 79024H 26185.24961307 -.00000022 00000-0 -44058-4 0 9995
2 11303 74.0345 12.9076 0051864 327.7067 206.5063 12.40161170141599
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
0.6841
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 22 No. 8
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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