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Kosmos 380

Soviet satellite. Kosmos 380 was launched on November 24, 1970 aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 17, 1971).

COSPAR 1970-100ANORAD 4762Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-380
Common name
Kosmos 380
Payload designation
DS-P1-Yu No. 26L
International designator
1970-100A
NORAD catalog number
4762
GCAT identifier
S04762
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.228

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
DS-P1-Yu B
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
DS-P1

Launch

Date
November 24, 1970 · 10:59 UTC
Launch record
1970-100Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
197 km
Apogee
1,375 km
Inclination
81.95°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
June 17, 1971
Last known active
Nov 26, 1970
End of operations
Nov 26, 1970

Size

Mass
200 kg
Dry mass
200 kg
Length
1.2 m
Diameter
1.20 m
Span
1.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q53519 (CC0).