COSMOS 1191

SatelliteHEOMolniyaRussia
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COSMOS 1191 is a satellite operated by Russia, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 2,575 km to 37,746 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 717 minutes at an inclination of 66.0°. It was launched in 1980. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
11871
COSPAR ID
1980-057A
Type
Satellite
Orbit
HEO
Perigee (lowest)
2,575 km
Apogee (highest)
37,746 km
Inclination
65.98°
Orbital period
717 min
Launch year
1980
Operator
Russia

Orbital data updated: 2026-07-21 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About HEO orbit

Highly Elliptical Orbit. An elongated orbit that swings close to Earth at perigee and far away at apogee. Includes Molniya and Tundra orbits used for high-latitude coverage.

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