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COSMOS 1136 (11544)
COSPAR: 1979-084G | Alt Name: Kosmos-1136
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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
11544
International Designator
1979-084G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:46:44 GMT
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
141.82°
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Argument of Perigee
329.35°
Period
115.63 min
Mean Motion
12.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1136
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1136
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 11544U 79084G 26185.11579715 -.00000004 00000-0 83621-4 0 9990
2 11544 74.0235 141.8168 0015898 329.3497 42.0318 12.45310753126227
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Summary
COSMOS 1136, also known as Kosmos-1136, is a military communication satellite with a Strela-1 11F625 bus launched by the Soviet Union on September 25, 1979, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Launch Complex 132/2 using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.8 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.8 meters, has a dry mass of 60 kilograms, and was launched with the same mass. Its primary mission is military communication, and it utilizes solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is described as polyhedral, with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.6618 m². It was manufactured by NPOPM and operated for approximately six months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6618
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 23 No. 7
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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