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Cosmos 333

Cosmos 333 was launched on April 15, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 28, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-030ANORAD 4373Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-333
Common name
Cosmos 333
Payload designation
Zenit-4M No. 4L
Other names
11F691 No. Yu15003-44:RA
International designator
1970-030A
NORAD catalog number
4373
GCAT identifier
S04373
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.221

Mission

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

Launch

Date
April 15, 1970 · 09:00 UTC
Launch record
1970-030Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
213 km
Apogee
232 km
Inclination
81.35°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 28, 1970
Last known active
Apr 28, 1970
End of operations
Apr 28, 1970

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,000 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907685 (CC0).