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COSMOS 2357 (25368)
COSPAR: 1998-036F | Alt Name: Kosmos-2357
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 15, 1998
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25368
International Designator
1998-036F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:36:03 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.59°
Right Ascension
310.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.57°
Period
117.71 min
Mean Motion
12.23 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2357
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2357
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VKSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25368U 98036F 26185.06670758 -.00000009 00000-0 -16398-3 0 9992
2 25368 82.5883 310.9154 0357179 93.5693 270.6290 12.23382023252708
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2357 (also known as Kosmos-2357) is a military communication satellite belonging to VKSR and was launched on June 15, 1998, from the LC32/1 launch pad at PLMSC using a Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.6 meters in length, 0.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 7 meters. It has a dry mass of 225 kilograms, which is identical to its launch mass. Its shape consists of a cylinder with antennas (Cyl + Ant), and it is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. The satellite's RCS value is 0.9716. It was manufactured by NPOPMR and serves the purpose of military communication, featuring the Strela-3 payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
7
Dry Mass
225
Launch Mass
225
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.9716
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-3
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPMR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Strela-3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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