Kosmos 379

Uncrewed test of Soviet lunar module. Kosmos 379 was launched on November 24, 1970 aboard a Soyuz 11A511L from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Sep 21, 1983).

COSPAR 1970-099ANORAD 4760Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-379
Common name: Kosmos 379
Payload designation: LK T2K No. 1
International designator: 1970-099A
NORAD catalog number: 4760
GCAT identifier: S04760
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.228

Mission

Mission type: Human spaceflight
Use: Civil government
Program: T2K
Owner: TsKBEM
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Central KB for Experimental Machine Building
Platform (bus): T2K

Launch

Date: November 24, 1970 · 05:15 UTC
Launch record: 1970-099Success
Rocket: Soyuz 11A511L
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): HEO
Perigee: 171 km
Apogee: 13,948 km
Inclination: 51.68°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: September 21, 1983
Last known active: Dec 2, 1970
End of operations: Dec 2, 1970

Size

Mass: 1,170 kg
Dry mass: 1,170 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 5,560 kg
Length: 5.2 m
Diameter: 3.00 m
Span: 5.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2155143 (CC0).