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Kosmos 307

Soviet radar calibration target satellite. Kosmos 307 was launched on October 24, 1969 aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 30, 1970).

COSPAR 1969-094ANORAD 4184Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-307
Common name
Kosmos 307
Payload designation
DS-P1-Yu No. 22L
International designator
1969-094A
NORAD catalog number
4184
GCAT identifier
S04184
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.214

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
DS-P1-Yu C
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
DS-P1

Launch

Date
October 24, 1969 · 13:01 UTC
Launch record
1969-094Success
Spaceport
Kapustin Yar · pad LC86/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
213 km
Apogee
2,023 km
Inclination
48.43°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
December 30, 1970
Last known active
Nov 11, 1970
End of operations
Nov 11, 1970

Size

Mass
200 kg
Dry mass
200 kg
Length
1.2 m
Diameter
1.20 m
Span
1.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q53047 (CC0).