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Cosmos 366

Cosmos 366 was launched on October 1, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 13, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-078ANORAD 4561Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-366
Common name
Cosmos 366
Payload designation
Gektor No. 21L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 21L:P,11F690 No. 770-57-11-121:RA
International designator
1970-078A
NORAD catalog number
4561
GCAT identifier
S04561
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
October 1, 1970 · 08:20 UTC
Launch record
1970-078Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
204 km
Apogee
295 km
Inclination
66.00°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 13, 1970
Last known active
Oct 13, 1970
End of operations
Oct 13, 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 Q12753818 (CC0).