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Cosmos 368

Cosmos 368 was launched on October 8, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 14, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-080ANORAD 4571Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-368
Common name
Cosmos 368
Payload designation
Zenit-2M No. 9L (Bion)
Other names
11F690 No. Yu15002-29:RA
International designator
1970-080A
NORAD catalog number
4571
GCAT identifier
S04571
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.224

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
Zenit-2M
Owner
IMBP
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
October 8, 1970 · 12:39 UTC
Launch record
1970-080Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
205 km
Apogee
394 km
Inclination
64.99°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 14, 1970
Last known active
Oct 14, 1970
End of operations
Oct 14, 1970

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,030 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 Q12753819 (CC0).