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Cosmos 361

Cosmos 361 was launched on September 8, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 21, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-071ANORAD 4524Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-361
Common name
Cosmos 361
Payload designation
Zenit-4M No. 6L
Other names
11F691 No. Kh76002-46:RA
International designator
1970-071A
NORAD catalog number
4524
GCAT identifier
S04524

Mission

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

Launch

Date
September 8, 1970 · 10:30 UTC
Launch record
1970-071Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
296 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 21, 1970
Last known active
Sep 21, 1970
End of operations
Sep 21, 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 Q12753816 (CC0).