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Cosmos 360

Cosmos 360 was launched on August 29, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 8, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-068ANORAD 4508Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-360
Common name
Cosmos 360
Payload designation
Zenit-4M No. 5L
Other names
11F691 No. Kh76002-45:RA
International designator
1970-068A
NORAD catalog number
4508
GCAT identifier
S04508

Mission

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

Launch

Date
August 29, 1970 · 08:30 UTC
Launch record
1970-068Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
310 km
Inclination
65.00°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 8, 1970
Last known active
Sep 8, 1970
End of operations
Sep 8, 1970

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,000 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753815 (CC0).