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Cosmos 316
Cosmos 316 was launched on December 23, 1969 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Aug 28, 1970).
COSPAR 1969-108ANORAD 4282Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-316
- Common name
- Cosmos 316
- Payload designation
- IS-M GVM No. 003/DU
- International designator
- 1969-108A
- NORAD catalog number
- 4282
- GCAT identifier
- S04282
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.218
Mission
- Mission type
- Target
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- IS 5V91M
- Owner
- PKO
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- Machine Building Special Design Bureau
- Platform (bus)
- IS
Launch
- Date
- December 23, 1969 · 09:25 UTC
- Launch record
- 1969-108Success
- Rocket
- Tsiklon-2
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC90/20
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/I
- Perigee
- 148 km
- Apogee
- 1,538 km
- Inclination
- 49.51°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- August 28, 1970
- Last known active
- Dec 23, 1969
- End of operations
- Dec 23, 1969
Size
- Mass
- 3,600 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,600 kg
- Length
- 4.2 m
- Diameter
- 1.80 m
- Span
- 4.2 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753802 (CC0).