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COSMOS 1125 (11510)
COSPAR: 1979-078A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1125
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 28, 1979
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11510
International Designator
1979-078A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:02:08 GMT
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
144.27°
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Argument of Perigee
359.97°
Period
100.41 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1125
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1125
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 11510U 79078A 26185.12648796 .00000166 00000-0 68664-4 0 9991
2 11510 74.0335 144.2737 0012531 359.9731 0.1417 14.34135361447862
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1125, also known as Kosmos-1125, is a military communication satellite launched on August 28, 1979, from the Plesetsk Launch Site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It was manufactured by NPOPM and operated for about six months. The spacecraft has a cylindrical shape with dimensions of 3 meters in length and a diameter of 2 meters. Its dry mass is 800 kilograms, which is consistent with its launch mass. COSMOS 1125 utilized solar cells and batteries for power supply and was equipped with the Strela-2M payload for military communication purposes, specifically for store dump operations. The satellite's radar cross-section (RCS) is approximately 2.0233 square meters. It was owned by GUKOSR and operated under the OBJECT_ID of 1979-078A with a NORAD catalog ID of 11510.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.0233
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. [31]
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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