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Cosmos 374

Cosmos 374 was launched on October 23, 1970 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Oct 23, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-089ANORAD 4594Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-374
Common name
Cosmos 374
Payload designation
I2P No. 504
International designator
1970-089A
NORAD catalog number
4594
GCAT identifier
S04594
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.224

Mission

Mission type
Weapon test
Use
Defense
Program
IS 5V91T
Owner
PKO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Machine Building Special Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
IS

Launch

Date
October 23, 1970 · 04:42 UTC
Launch record
1970-089Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90/20

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
529 km
Apogee
1,052 km
Inclination
62.96°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
October 23, 1970
Last known active
Oct 23, 1970
End of operations
Oct 23, 1970

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,300 kg
Length
4.2 m
Diameter
1.80 m
Span
4.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1119639 (CC0).