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NORAD ID: 10744 • Int'l Des: 1978-031 • Owner: VMF • Country: SU • operational
Also known as: COSMOS 996 spacetrack, celestrak
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR
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About Kosmos-996
Kosmos-996 (NORAD 10744) is a satellite launched Mar 28, 1978 by VMF of SU. It operates in LEO, CIRCULAR, POLAR orbit with a mass of 800.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 10744U 78031A 26283.51216764 .00000050 00000-0 34997-4 0 9999
2 10744 82.9312 12.6741 0038384 99.4824 271.3546 13.76744062437738
Epoch: Oct 10, 2026 •
Age: 14 hours
Current Status
Altitude 961.4 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 7.39 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 81.75°N,
11.68°E
Launch Date Mar 28, 1978
Age 48.5 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 800.00 kg
Dry Mass 800.00 kg
Total Mass 800.00 kg
Length 5.00 m
Diameter 2.10 m
Span 17.00 m
Shape Cyl + Ant
Manufacturer OAZ
Bus Type KAUR-1 11F627
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State VMF/SU
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