COSMOS 320 (04301)

COSPAR: 1970-005A | Alt Name: Kosmos-320
DECAYED

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COSMOS 320 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 16, 1970

Launch Site

KYMSC

Launch Pad

LC86/4

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K63

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

04301

International Designator

1970-005A

Decay Date

2/10/1970

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 320

Alternative Name

Kosmos-320

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

YUZH

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.8

Diameter

1.2

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

321

Launch Mass

321

Shape

Ell + Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

DS-MO No. 3

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

YUZH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

DS

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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