Launch Date
December 12, 1970
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
04799
International Designator
1970-108A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:35:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
335.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
272.98°
Period
104.58 min
Mean Motion
13.77 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 385
Alternative Name
Kosmos-385
Type
Status
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 04799U 70108A 26200.81600316 .00000002 00000+0 25287-4 0 9999
2 04799 74.0232 335.3188 0004579 272.9831 240.2356 13.76982951793043
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
3
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
680
Launch Mass
680
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.935
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Tsiklon No. 16L
Purpose
Navigation / Communication
Mission
Navigation / Communication
Manufacturer
OAZ
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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