Launch Date
May 31, 1979
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
11378
International Designator
1979-046A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:07:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.95°
Right Ascension
48.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
156.31°
Period
104.65 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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Name
COSMOS 1104
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1104
Type
Status
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 11378U 79046A 26185.08830840 .00000052 00000-0 37064-4 0 9990
2 11378 82.9453 48.0426 0033202 156.3145 6.0557 13.75997781363891
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.9947
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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
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