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Cosmos 385

Cosmos 385 was launched on December 12, 1970 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1970-108ANORAD 4799Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-385
Common name
Cosmos 385
Payload designation
Tsiklon No. 16L
International designator
1970-108A
NORAD catalog number
4799
GCAT identifier
S04799
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.228

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Tsiklon A3
Owner
OKB-10
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F617

Launch

Date
December 12, 1970 · 13:00 UTC
Launch record
1970-108Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
978 km
Apogee
984 km
Inclination
74.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1971
End of operations
1971

Size

Mass
680 kg
Dry mass
680 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753826 (CC0).