Launch Date
October 20, 1970
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/19
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
NORAD ID
04590
International Designator
1970-087A
Decay Date
3/8/1980
Name
COSMOS 373
Alternative Name
Kosmos-373
Type
Status
Owner
PKO
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
4.2
Diameter
1.8
Span
4.2
Dry Mass
3300
Launch Mass
3300
Shape
Cyl + Truss
Radar Cross Section
8.6361
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
I2M No. 312
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBM/KB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
IS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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