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DS-MO No. 3

Kosmos 11K63 launch from Kapustin Yar (Soviet Union) on January 16, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 16, 1970 · 10:59 UTCLaunch 1970-005Launch no. 1,050 in the log
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad LC86/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 16, 1970, 10:59
Launch designation
1970-005
Mission
DS-MO No. 3
Flight name
Kosmos-320

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
248 km
Initial apogee
326 km
Inclination
48.4°
Payload mass to orbit
0.321 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3201970-005ANORAD 4301Southern State Design BureauSpace science321 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 10, 1970

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.