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Cosmos 390

Cosmos 390 was launched on January 12, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 25, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-001ANORAD 4845Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-390
Common name
Cosmos 390
Payload designation
Zenit-4M No. 16L
Other names
11F691 No. 770-57-12-216:RA
International designator
1971-001A
NORAD catalog number
4845
GCAT identifier
S04845
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.228

Mission

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

Launch

Date
January 12, 1971 · 09:30 UTC
Launch record
1971-001Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
273 km
Inclination
65.01°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 25, 1971
Last known active
Jan 25, 1971
End of operations
Jan 25, 1971

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,000 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 Q12753828 (CC0).