Space Brief 15 Feb 2025
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Launch Date
April 11, 1970
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
04369
International Designator
1970-028A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:54:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
232.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
88.88°
Period
99.09 min
Mean Motion
14.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 332
Alternative Name
Kosmos-332
Type
Status
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 04369U 70028A 26185.07945861 .00000224 00000-0 60729-4 0 9997
2 04369 74.0346 232.8712 0004468 88.8753 271.2921 14.53202990970559
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
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
775
Launch Mass
775
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.859
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Tsiklon No. 18L
Purpose
Navigation / Communication
Mission
Navigation / Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
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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