Launch Date
April 25, 1970
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
04385
International Designator
1970-036C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:54:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
167.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
12.99°
Period
115.81 min
Mean Motion
12.43 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 338
Alternative Name
Kosmos-338
Type
Status
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 04385U 70036C 26200.87135012 -.00000005 00000+0 73332-4 0 9990
2 04385 74.0276 167.5238 0031832 12.9910 1.5109 12.43374364552059
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
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.7161
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 01 No. 3
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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