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Cosmos 346

Cosmos 346 was launched on June 10, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 17, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-042ANORAD 4409Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-346
Common name
Cosmos 346
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 72L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Yu15002-14:RA
International designator
1970-042A
NORAD catalog number
4409
GCAT identifier
S04409
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
June 10, 1970 · 09:30 UTC
Launch record
1970-042Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
196 km
Apogee
274 km
Inclination
51.73°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 17, 1970
Last known active
Jun 17, 1970
End of operations
Jun 17, 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 Q12753812 (CC0).