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Cosmos 383

Cosmos 383 was launched on December 3, 1970 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 16, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-104ANORAD 4787Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-383
Common name
Cosmos 383
Payload designation
Zenit-4MK No. 4L
Other names
11F692 No. Kh15000-04:RA
International designator
1970-104A
NORAD catalog number
4787
GCAT identifier
S04787
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.228

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4MK
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4MK

Launch

Date
December 3, 1970 · 13:55 UTC
Launch record
1970-104Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
185 km
Apogee
268 km
Inclination
65.42°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 16, 1970
Last known active
Dec 16, 1970
End of operations
Dec 16, 1970

Size

Mass
2,310 kg
Dry mass
2,310 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,010 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753824 (CC0).