Kosmos 335

Former Soviet atmospheric research satellite. Kosmos 335 was launched on April 24, 1970 aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 22, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-035ANORAD 4380Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-335
Common name: Kosmos 335
Payload designation: DS-U1-R No. 1
International designator: 1970-035A
NORAD catalog number: 4380
GCAT identifier: S04380
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.221

Mission

Mission type: Astronomy
Use: Civil government
Program: DS-U1-R
Owner: Yuzhnoe
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus): DS-U1

Launch

Date: April 24, 1970 · 22:24 UTC
Launch record: 1970-035Success
Rocket: Kosmos 11K63
Spaceport: Kapustin Yar · pad LC86/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 247 km
Apogee: 391 km
Inclination: 48.41°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: June 22, 1970
Last known active: Jun 20, 1970
End of operations: Jun 20, 1970

Size

Mass: 315 kg
Dry mass: 315 kg
Length: 2.0 m
Diameter: 0.80 m
Span: 2.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q53486 (CC0).