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Cosmos 310

Cosmos 310 was launched on November 15, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 23, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-100ANORAD 4232Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-310
Common name
Cosmos 310
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 69L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Yu15002-11:RA
International designator
1969-100A
NORAD catalog number
4232
GCAT identifier
S04232
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.218

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
November 15, 1969 · 08:30 UTC
Launch record
1969-100Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
202 km
Apogee
331 km
Inclination
64.99°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 23, 1969
Last known active
Nov 23, 1969
End of operations
Nov 23, 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 Q12907679 (CC0).