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COSMOS 340 (04387)
COSPAR: 1970-036E | Alt Name: Kosmos-340
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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
04387
International Designator
1970-036E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:46:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
249.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
224.90°
Period
114.62 min
Mean Motion
12.56 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 340
Alternative Name
Kosmos-340
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04387U 70036E 26185.11534075 .00000008 00000-0 14767-3 0 9992
2 04387 74.0280 249.7280 0039996 224.8987 155.4192 12.56336644576514
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
0.7292
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 01 No. 5
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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