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COSMOS 381 (04783)
COSPAR: 1970-102A | Alt Name: Kosmos-381
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 2, 1970
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04783
International Designator
1970-102A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:09:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
344.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
358.72°
Period
104.72 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 381
Alternative Name
Kosmos-381
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04783U 70102A 26184.63150288 .00000007 00000-0 30277-4 0 9996
2 04783 74.0338 344.1300 0030716 358.7214 1.3822 13.75047609788417
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
3
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
4.3024
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ionosfernaya Stantsiya No 12
Purpose
Science, ionosphere
Mission
Science, ionosphere
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
2 months (#2)
Bus
KAUR-1
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Mayak transmitter
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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