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Cosmos 326

Cosmos 326 was launched on March 13, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 21, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-018ANORAD 4346Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-326
Common name
Cosmos 326
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 74L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. V15002-06:RA
International designator
1970-018A
NORAD catalog number
4346
GCAT identifier
S04346
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.219

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 13, 1970 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1970-018Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
206 km
Apogee
230 km
Inclination
81.40°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 21, 1970
Last known active
Mar 21, 1970
End of operations
Mar 21, 1970

Size

Mass
2,100 kg
Dry mass
2,100 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4,750 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 Q12753805 (CC0).