SpaceX Targets 600th Falcon Booster Landing, X Report 19 Apr 2026
SpaceX targets its 600th Falcon 9 booster landing on Starlink 17-22, lofting 25 satellites from Vandenberg. Plus a 2028 SpaceX ride for ESA's Mars rover.
Launch Date
April 24, 1970
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
LC86/4
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K63
NORAD ID
04380
International Designator
1970-035A
Decay Date
6/22/1970
Name
COSMOS 335
Alternative Name
Kosmos-335
Type
Status
Owner
YUZH
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
2
Diameter
0.8
Span
2.4
Dry Mass
315
Launch Mass
315
Shape
Ell + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DS-U1-R No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DS-U1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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