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COSMOS 1153 (11680)
COSPAR: 1980-007A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1153
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 25, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11680
International Designator
1980-007A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:15:39 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.93°
Right Ascension
157.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
290.12°
Period
104.81 min
Mean Motion
13.74 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1153
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1153
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11680U 80007A 26185.17754486 .00000061 00000-0 49124-4 0 9996
2 11680 82.9325 157.8624 0035705 290.1206 80.4311 13.73867981324841
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1153, also known as Kosmos-1153, is a satellite originally from the Soviet Union (SU) launched on January 25, 1980, from PLMSC at Launch Pad LC132/2 using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It has a cylindrical body with an attached antenna, measuring 5 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 17 meters. The satellite weighs 800 kilograms at both launch and dry mass states. Its mission involves navigation and data relay, equipped with Parus payload and powered by solar cells and batteries. Manufactured by OAZ for the VMF, COSMOS 1153 was configured as KAUR-1 (11F627) and became stable on January 26, 1980.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
3.0982
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
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
Map
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