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COSMOS 1135 (11543)
COSPAR: 1979-084F | Alt Name: Kosmos-1135
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 25, 1979
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11543
International Designator
1979-084F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:36:36 GMT
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
66.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
211.41°
Period
115.47 min
Mean Motion
12.47 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1135
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1135
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 11543U 79084F 26185.10875962 .00000002 00000-0 12495-3 0 9998
2 11543 74.0247 66.2883 0019558 211.4112 302.0484 12.47104144129295
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1135 (also known as Kosmos-1135) is a military communication satellite launched on September 25, 1979, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC132/2 launch pad using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It was manufactured by NPOPM and operated for approximately six months. The satellite has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass of 60 kilograms each. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, the satellite's mission was to support military communication efforts. It had a polyhedral shape and a radar cross-section of 0.6799 square meters. The payload included the Strela-1M Blok 23 No. 6 system, and it was owned by GUKOSR under the BUS configuration Strela-1 11F625.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6799
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 23 No. 6
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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