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Cosmos 363

Cosmos 363 was launched on September 17, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 29, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-074ANORAD 4538Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-363
Common name
Cosmos 363
Payload designation
Gektor No. 14L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 14L:P,11F690 No. Kh76001-34:RA
International designator
1970-074A
NORAD catalog number
4538
GCAT identifier
S04538
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.224

Mission

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

Launch

Date
September 17, 1970 · 08:10 UTC
Launch record
1970-074Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
292 km
Inclination
65.00°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 29, 1970
Last known active
Sep 29, 1970
End of operations
Sep 29, 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 Q12907694 (CC0).