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Cosmos 331

Cosmos 331 was launched on April 8, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 16, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-026ANORAD 4364Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-331
Common name
Cosmos 331
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 66L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Yu15001-18:RA
International designator
1970-026A
NORAD catalog number
4364
GCAT identifier
S04364
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.221

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4

Launch

Date
April 8, 1970 · 10:15 UTC
Launch record
1970-026Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
205 km
Apogee
319 km
Inclination
65.00°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 16, 1970
Last known active
Apr 16, 1970
End of operations
Apr 16, 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 Q12907686 (CC0).