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COSMOS 341 (04388)
COSPAR: 1970-036F | Alt Name: Kosmos-341
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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
04388
International Designator
1970-036F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:48:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
195.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
106.52°
Period
113.89 min
Mean Motion
12.64 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 341
Alternative Name
Kosmos-341
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04388U 70036F 26185.28386854 -.00000017 00000-0 -35442-5 0 9998
2 04388 74.0259 195.4098 0080323 106.5246 265.4926 12.64353636593086
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
0.7173
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 01 No. 6
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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