COSMOS 1176
NORAD 11788
Payload
LEO
1980-034A
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🛰️ Orbital Parameters
Perigee
873 km
Apogee
962 km
Inclination
64.8°
Period
103.4 min
Mean Motion
13.93143973 rev/day
TLE Epoch
2026-05-08 08:00:00 UTC
📐 Computed Orbital Characteristics
Avg. Altitude918 km
Orbital Velocity26,623 km/h
Velocity7.40 km/s
Orbital Period103 minutes
Orbits / Day13.93
Eccentricity0.0061
Semi-Major Axis7,289 km
Est. Orbital Lifetime~100–500 years
🚀 Launch & Identity
Country / Operator
🇷🇺 Russia (CIS)
Launch Date
1980-04-29
Launch Site
Baikonur, Kazakhstan
Int'l Designator
1980-034A
Object Type
Payload
RCS Size
Large (>1 m²)
📖 About This Object
COSMOS 1176 is an active satellite operated by Russia (CIS), launched on 1980-04-29 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. With over 46 years in orbit, it has far exceeded many satellites’ design lifetimes. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 873 km and 962 km with an inclination of 64.8°. It travels at approximately 26,623 km/h (7.40 km/s), completing one full orbit every 103 minutes — that’s roughly 13.93 orbits per day. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is ~100–500 years. Orbital Radar tracks COSMOS 1176 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.
🌍 Orbit Context
COSMOS 1176 occupies the mid-LEO band between 600 and 1,000 km, where atmospheric drag is minimal but radiation exposure remains low. This altitude range balances orbital longevity (decades to centuries) with reasonable ground coverage, making it popular for remote sensing constellations, scientific instruments and weather satellites. Debris concerns are significant here because objects persist far longer than in lower orbits.
🔗 Cosmos (Military/Government) Series
This satellite carries the Cosmos designation, used by Russia (and formerly the Soviet Union) as a generic identifier for military and government spacecraft. The Cosmos series encompasses reconnaissance, signals intelligence (SIGINT), early warning, navigation, communications and scientific payloads. Many Cosmos satellites have classified missions with limited publicly available information.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
COSMOS 1176 orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 873 km (perigee) and 962 km (apogee), with an average altitude of approximately 918 km. It completes one orbit every 103 minutes, travelling at approximately 26,623 km/h (16,543 mph).
COSMOS 1176 is operated by Russia (CIS). It is catalogued by the U.S. Space Surveillance Network under NORAD ID 11788. You can track COSMOS 1176 in real time on Orbital Radar’s live tracker.
COSMOS 1176 was launched on 1980-04-29 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the world’s first and largest operational space launch facility, located in Kazakhstan. At its current altitude, the estimated remaining orbital lifetime is: ~100–500 years.
Yes — Orbital Radar tracks COSMOS 1176 (NORAD ID 11788) using the latest TLE (two-line element set) data from Space-Track and CelesTrak. Open the live tracker to see its current position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated in real time.
COSMOS 1176 travels at approximately 26,623 km/h (16,543 mph) — roughly 7.40 km/s. It completes 13.93 orbits per day, meaning the crew or instruments aboard (if any) would experience approximately 28 sunrises and sunsets every 24 hours.