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STERKH 1 (35636)
COSPAR: 2009-039B | Alt Name: Sterkh No. 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 21, 2009
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35636
International Designator
2009-039B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:05:38 GMT
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Inclination
82.96°
Right Ascension
13.14°
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Argument of Perigee
196.37°
Period
103.57 min
Mean Motion
13.90 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STERKH 1
Alternative Name
Sterkh No. 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
POLK
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 35636U 09039B 26185.21224602 .00000091 00000-0 60367-4 0 9991
2 35636 82.9562 13.1425 0019425 196.3670 163.6870 13.90329695859422
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STERKH 1, also known as Sterkh No. 1, is a communications satellite launched on July 21, 2009, from PLMSC LC132/1 using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.4 meters in length and 0.6 meters in diameter with a span of 10.4 meters. It has a dry mass of 162 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. STERKH 1 was manufactured by POLK for communications purposes within the COSPAS-SARSAT system. The satellite's power system consists of two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. Its design includes a box shape with two panels and antennas. The satellite has an expected lifetime of five years and is owned by POLK.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.4
Diameter
0.6
Span
10.4
Dry Mass
162
Launch Mass
162
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.7092
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sterkh No.11L
Purpose
Communications (COSPAS-SARSAT)
Mission
Communications (COSPAS-SARSAT)
Manufacturer
POLK
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Sterkh
Configuration
Sterkh Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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