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COSMOS 338 (04385)
COSPAR: 1970-036C | Alt Name: Kosmos-338
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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
04385
International Designator
1970-036C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:36:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
188.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
36.62°
Period
115.81 min
Mean Motion
12.43 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 338
Alternative Name
Kosmos-338
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04385U 70036C 26185.02551368 -.00000021 00000-0 -38308-4 0 9999
2 04385 74.0259 188.3218 0031590 36.6179 353.1017 12.43374281550083
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
0.7161
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 01 No. 3
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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