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Cosmos 322

Cosmos 322 was launched on January 21, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 29, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-007ANORAD 4315Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-322
Common name
Cosmos 322
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 70L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Yu15002-12:RA
International designator
1970-007A
NORAD catalog number
4315
GCAT identifier
S04315
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.219

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
January 21, 1970 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1970-007Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
194 km
Apogee
314 km
Inclination
65.42°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 29, 1970
Last known active
Jan 29, 1970
End of operations
Jan 29, 1970

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 Q12753803 (CC0).