COSMOS 368 (04571)

COSPAR: 1970-080A | Alt Name: Kosmos-368
DECAYED

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COSMOS 368 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 8, 1970

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Voskhod 11A57

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

04571

International Designator

1970-080A

Decay Date

10/14/1970

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 368

Alternative Name

Kosmos-368

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

IMBP/GUKOSR

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

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

2200

Launch Mass

2200

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Zenit-2M No. 9L (Bion)

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSKBE3

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Zenit-2M

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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