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COSMOS 398 (04966)
COSPAR: 1971-016A | Alt Name: Kosmos-398
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 26, 1971
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz 11A511L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04966
International Designator
1971-016A
Decay Date
12/10/1995
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 398
Alternative Name
Kosmos-398
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSKBEM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
5.2
Diameter
3
Span
5.2
Dry Mass
1170
Launch Mass
1170
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
13.0021
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LK T2K No. 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
T2K
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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