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COSMOS 343 (04390)
COSPAR: 1970-036H | Alt Name: Kosmos-343
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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
04390
International Designator
1970-036H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:30:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
37.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
332.72°
Period
114.24 min
Mean Motion
12.60 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 343
Alternative Name
Kosmos-343
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04390U 70036H 26185.02136854 -.00000013 00000-0 22605-4 0 9997
2 04390 74.0291 37.4405 0059978 332.7183 180.2903 12.60463083585216
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
0.7186
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 01 No. 8
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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