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Cosmos 323

Cosmos 323 was launched on February 10, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 18, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-010ANORAD 4328Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-323
Common name
Cosmos 323
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 71L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Yu15002-13:RA
International designator
1970-010A
NORAD catalog number
4328
GCAT identifier
S04328
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
February 10, 1970 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1970-010Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
197 km
Apogee
303 km
Inclination
65.43°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 18, 1970
Last known active
Feb 18, 1970
End of operations
Feb 18, 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 Q12753804 (CC0).