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COSMOS 1181 (11803)
COSPAR: 1980-039A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1181
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 20, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11803
International Designator
1980-039A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:39:21 GMT
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Inclination
82.94°
Right Ascension
203.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
189.37°
Period
104.79 min
Mean Motion
13.74 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1181
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1181
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11803U 80039A 26185.02733299 .00000048 00000-0 35114-4 0 9990
2 11803 82.9408 203.3209 0022040 189.3651 199.6159 13.74205750312275
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1181, also known as Kosmos-1181, is a satellite launched by the Soviet Union on May 20, 1980, from PLMSC Launch Complex LC132/2 using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 5 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter with an antenna span of 17 meters. It weighs 800 kg at launch and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its primary mission includes navigation and data relay tasks, and it was manufactured by OAZ (Krasnoyarsk). The satellite's configuration is KAUR-1, and its shape is described as cylindrical with antennas. It operates under the ownership of VMF and carries a Parus payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.7715
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
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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