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COSMOS 397 (04964)
COSPAR: 1971-015A | Alt Name: Kosmos-397
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 25, 1971
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/20
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04964
International Designator
1971-015A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:15:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.72°
Right Ascension
78.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
229.43°
Period
112.95 min
Mean Motion
12.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 397
Alternative Name
Kosmos-397
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04964U 71015A 26185.05213042 -.00000005 00000-0 34304-4 0 9990
2 04964 65.7238 78.6987 1031922 229.4289 121.2385 12.74956610670405
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
4.2
Diameter
1.8
Span
4.2
Dry Mass
1400
Launch Mass
1400
Shape
Cyl + Truss
Radar Cross Section
5.866
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
I2P No. 506
Purpose
ASAT
Mission
ASAT
Manufacturer
TSKBM/KB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
IS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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