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COSMOS 1140 (11573)
COSPAR: 1979-089A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1140
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 11, 1979
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11573
International Designator
1979-089A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:53:47 GMT
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Inclination
74.07°
Right Ascension
35.60°
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Argument of Perigee
137.12°
Period
100.17 min
Mean Motion
14.38 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1140
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1140
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 11573U 79089A 26184.99568735 .00000129 00000-0 51702-4 0 9994
2 11573 74.0667 35.6050 0015012 137.1216 223.1111 14.37625840447273
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1140 (also known as Kosmos-1140) is a military communication satellite based on the Strela-2M bus and was launched by the Soviet Union on October 11, 1979, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 3 meters and a dry mass of 800 kg. The satellite was manufactured by NPOPM and its primary mission is to provide military communication services with store dump capabilities. Its power supply comes from solar cells and batteries. COSMOS 1140 has a cylindrical shape, an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value of 1.9849, and a projected lifetime of six months. It was owned by GUKOSR and its payload is designated as Strela-2M No. [32].
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.9849
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. [32]
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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