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Cosmos 353

Cosmos 353 was launched on July 9, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 21, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-053ANORAD 4455Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-353
Common name
Cosmos 353
Payload designation
Gektor No. 08L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 8L:P,11F690 No. Yu15002-28:RA
International designator
1970-053A
NORAD catalog number
4455
GCAT identifier
S04455

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
July 9, 1970 · 13:35 UTC
Launch record
1970-053Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
204 km
Apogee
284 km
Inclination
65.42°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 21, 1970
Last known active
Jul 21, 1970
End of operations
Jul 21, 1970

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,400 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 Q12907691 (CC0).