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Cosmos 344

Cosmos 344 was launched on May 12, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 20, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-038ANORAD 4401Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-344
Common name
Cosmos 344
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 81L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. Yu15001-03:RA
International designator
1970-038A
NORAD catalog number
4401
GCAT identifier
S04401
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.222

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
May 12, 1970 · 10:10 UTC
Launch record
1970-038Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
201 km
Apogee
318 km
Inclination
72.90°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 20, 1970
Last known active
May 20, 1970
End of operations
May 20, 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 Q12753810 (CC0).