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Cosmos 345

Cosmos 345 was launched on May 20, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 28, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-039ANORAD 4403Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-345
Common name
Cosmos 345
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 77L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Yu15002-19:RA
International designator
1970-039A
NORAD catalog number
4403
GCAT identifier
S04403
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.222

Mission

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

Launch

Date
May 20, 1970 · 09:20 UTC
Launch record
1970-039Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
191 km
Apogee
264 km
Inclination
51.75°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 28, 1970
Last known active
May 28, 1970
End of operations
May 28, 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 Q12753811 (CC0).