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Kosmos 347

Soviet satellite. Kosmos 347 was launched on June 12, 1970 aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 7, 1971).

COSPAR 1970-043ANORAD 4411Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-347
Common name
Kosmos 347
Payload designation
DS-P1-Yu No. 35L
International designator
1970-043A
NORAD catalog number
4411
GCAT identifier
S04411
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.222

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
June 12, 1970 · 09:30 UTC
Launch record
1970-043Success
Spaceport
Kapustin Yar · pad LC86/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
214 km
Apogee
1,971 km
Inclination
48.43°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
November 7, 1971
Last known active
Nov 13, 1970
End of operations
Nov 13, 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 Q53487 (CC0).