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Cosmos 34

Cosmos 34 was launched on July 1, 1964 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 9, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-034ANORAD 822Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-34
Common name
Cosmos 34
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 3L
International designator
1964-034A
NORAD catalog number
822
GCAT identifier
S00822
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.076

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4
Owner
OKB-1 Fil. 3
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-1 Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4

Launch

Date
July 1, 1964 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1964-034Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
201 km
Apogee
345 km
Inclination
64.89°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 9, 1964
Last known active
Jul 9, 1964
End of operations
Jul 9, 1964

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 Q1119630 (CC0).