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Cosmos 355

Cosmos 355 was launched on August 7, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 15, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-058ANORAD 4484Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-355
Common name
Cosmos 355
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 76L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Yu15002-18:RA
International designator
1970-058A
NORAD catalog number
4484
GCAT identifier
S04484

Mission

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

Launch

Date
August 7, 1970 · 09:30 UTC
Launch record
1970-058Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
198 km
Apogee
320 km
Inclination
65.40°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 15, 1970
Last known active
Aug 15, 1970
End of operations
Aug 15, 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 Q1119623 (CC0).