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Cosmos 372

Cosmos 372 was launched on October 16, 1970 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1970-086ANORAD 4588Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-372
Common name
Cosmos 372
Payload designation
Strela-2M No. 12L
International designator
1970-086A
NORAD catalog number
4588
GCAT identifier
S04588
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.224

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-2M
Owner
OKB-10
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
Strela-2M

Launch

Date
October 16, 1970 · 14:59 UTC
Launch record
1970-086Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
784 km
Apogee
804 km
Inclination
74.06°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1971
End of operations
1971

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753820 (CC0).