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COSMOS 342 (04389)
COSPAR: 1970-036G | Alt Name: Kosmos-342
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 25, 1970
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04389
International Designator
1970-036G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:55:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
326.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
202.22°
Period
113.53 min
Mean Motion
12.68 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 342
Alternative Name
Kosmos-342
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04389U 70036G 26200.78866293 -.00000014 00000+0 12129-4 0 9993
2 04389 74.0303 326.0215 0101399 202.2154 325.2817 12.68340160603256
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.7219
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 01 No. 7
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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