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Cosmos 302

Cosmos 302 was launched on October 17, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 25, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-089ANORAD 4130Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-302
Common name
Cosmos 302
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 67L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Yu15001-19:RA
International designator
1969-089A
NORAD catalog number
4130
GCAT identifier
S04130
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.214

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4
Owner
TsUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4

Launch

Date
October 17, 1969 · 11:45 UTC
Launch record
1969-089Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
196 km
Apogee
318 km
Inclination
65.41°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 25, 1969
Last known active
Oct 25, 1969
End of operations
Oct 25, 1969

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,650 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13418061 (CC0).