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Cosmos 306

Cosmos 306 was launched on October 24, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 5, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-093ANORAD 4182Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-306
Common name
Cosmos 306
Payload designation
Zenit-2M No. 6L
Other names
11F690 No. Yu15002-26:RA
International designator
1969-093A
NORAD catalog number
4182
GCAT identifier
S04182
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.214

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Owner
TsUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
October 24, 1969 · 09:40 UTC
Launch record
1969-093Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
215 km
Apogee
299 km
Inclination
64.97°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 5, 1969
Last known active
Nov 5, 1969
End of operations
Nov 5, 1969

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,400 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 Q12907681 (CC0).