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Cosmos 377

Cosmos 377 was launched on November 11, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 23, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-096ANORAD 4695Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-377
Common name
Cosmos 377
Payload designation
Gektor No. 15L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 15L:P,11F690 No. Kh76001-35:RA
International designator
1970-096A
NORAD catalog number
4695
GCAT identifier
S04695
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.228

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 11, 1970 · 09:20 UTC
Launch record
1970-096Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
279 km
Inclination
65.00°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 23, 1970
Last known active
Nov 23, 1970
End of operations
Nov 23, 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 Q12753822 (CC0).