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Cosmos 349

Cosmos 349 was launched on June 17, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 25, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-045ANORAD 4416Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-349
Common name
Cosmos 349
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 73L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Yu15002-15:RA
International designator
1970-045A
NORAD catalog number
4416
GCAT identifier
S04416
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 17, 1970 · 12:59 UTC
Launch record
1970-045Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
196 km
Apogee
328 km
Inclination
65.40°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 25, 1970
Last known active
Jun 25, 1970
End of operations
Jun 25, 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 Q13418134 (CC0).