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COSMOS 1092 (11326)
COSPAR: 1979-030A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1092
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 11, 1979
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11326
International Designator
1979-030A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:32:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.95°
Right Ascension
33.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
54.97°
Period
104.68 min
Mean Motion
13.76 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 1092
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1092
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NPOPM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11326U 79030A 26185.02230259 .00000059 00000-0 44585-4 0 9991
2 11326 82.9476 33.2686 0030330 54.9652 98.0869 13.75660972604702
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
1.4974
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tsikada
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
1.5 to 2 years
Bus
KAUR-1 11F643
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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