Launch Date
October 21, 1969
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
04138
International Designator
1969-091A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:12:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
168.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
170.04°
Period
99.55 min
Mean Motion
14.46 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 304
Alternative Name
Kosmos-304
Type
Status
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 04138U 69091A 26201.88394567 .00000008 00000+0 98099-5 0 9999
2 04138 74.0382 168.5433 0012545 170.0387 190.1023 14.46477244992600
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
795
Launch Mass
795
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.825
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Tsiklon GVM
Purpose
Navigation / Communication
Mission
Navigation / Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F617
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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