About Kosmos-979
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 10586U 78005D 26065.00394149 .00000014 00000-0 18878-3 0 9999
2 10586 74.0330 316.2663 0016617 127.9530 338.2915 12.53498639194234
Epoch: Mar 6, 2026 •
Age: 22 hours
Current Status
Altitude 1487.7 km
Velocity 7.11 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -72.51°S,
114.66°E
Launch Date Jan 10, 1978
Age 48.1 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 60.00 kg
Dry Mass 60.00 kg
Total Mass 60.00 kg
Length 0.80 m
Diameter 0.80 m
Span 0.80 m
Shape Poly
Manufacturer NPOPM
Bus Type Strela-1 11F625
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State GUKOSR/SU
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