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Kosmos 319

Soviet satellite. Kosmos 319 was launched on January 15, 1970 aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jul 1, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-004ANORAD 4299Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-319
Common name
Kosmos 319
Payload designation
DS-P1-Yu No. 25L
International designator
1970-004A
NORAD catalog number
4299
GCAT identifier
S04299
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.218

Mission

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

Launch

Date
January 15, 1970 · 13:39 UTC
Launch record
1970-004Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
196 km
Apogee
1,371 km
Inclination
81.96°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
July 1, 1970
Last known active
Jul 1, 1970
End of operations
Jul 1, 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 Q53061 (CC0).