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COSMOS 1196 (11879)
COSPAR: 1980-058E | Alt Name: Kosmos-1196
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 9, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11879
International Designator
1980-058E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:25:40 GMT
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
1.84°
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Argument of Perigee
204.21°
Period
115.35 min
Mean Motion
12.48 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1196
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1196
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 11879U 80058E 26184.93449094 -.00000017 00000-0 -51802-5 0 9991
2 11879 74.0194 1.8417 0004967 204.2125 322.8258 12.48410505574507
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1196, also known as Kosmos-1196, is a military communication satellite launched on July 9, 1980, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle from LC132/2. The spacecraft measures 0.8 meters in length and diameter with the same span and has a dry mass of 60 kg. It was manufactured by NPOPM and its payload consists of Strela-1M Blok 25 No. 5 for military communication purposes. Power is supplied through solar cells and batteries, and it has an RCS value of 0.6644. The satellite's shape is described as polyhedral, with a mission lifetime of 6 months. Owned by GUKOSR (Ministry of Defense USSR), COSMOS 1196 was part of the Soviet Union's military communication efforts in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6644
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 25 No. 5
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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