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COSMOS 238 (03351)
COSPAR: 1968-072A | Alt Name: Kosmos-238
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
August 28, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz 11A511
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03351
International Designator
1968-072A
Decay Date
9/1/1968
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 238
Alternative Name
Kosmos-238
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSKBEM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
7.2
Diameter
2.2
Span
10.6
Dry Mass
2810
Launch Mass
2810
Shape
Sphere + Cone + Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 9
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-OK
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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