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Cosmos 329

Cosmos 329 was launched on April 3, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 15, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-023ANORAD 4357Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-329
Common name
Cosmos 329
Payload designation
Gektor No. 12L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 12L:P,11F690 No. Yu15002-32:RA
International designator
1970-023A
NORAD catalog number
4357
GCAT identifier
S04357
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.221

Mission

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

Launch

Date
April 3, 1970 · 08:30 UTC
Launch record
1970-023Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
195 km
Apogee
220 km
Inclination
81.33°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 15, 1970
Last known active
Apr 15, 1970
End of operations
Apr 15, 1970

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 Q12753806 (CC0).