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Cosmos 313

Cosmos 313 was launched on December 3, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 15, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-104ANORAD 4262Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-313
Common name
Cosmos 313
Payload designation
Zenit-2M No. 7L
Other names
11F690 No. Yu15002-27:RA
International designator
1969-104A
NORAD catalog number
4262
GCAT identifier
S04262
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.218

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 3, 1969 · 13:20 UTC
Launch record
1969-104Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
198 km
Apogee
252 km
Inclination
65.40°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 15, 1969
Last known active
Dec 15, 1969
End of operations
Dec 15, 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 Q12753800 (CC0).