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Status

Success

Cosmos 320

Launch Time
Fri Jan 16, 1970 10:59 UTC

Rocket

Cosmos-2 (63SM)
Image Credit: OKB-586
RVSN USSR
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 636 kN
Payload to LEO: 400 kg
Payload to GTO: 0 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 29.59 m
Fairing Diameter: 1.65 m
Fairing Height: 2.99 m

Mission Details

Cosmos 320

Cosmos 320 is a satellite of the DS-M constellation. The satellites of the latter are used to test different systems for future Soviet military satellites.
It will test mainly new methods of communication with the ground, new radar systems and modes of power supply by nuclear battery.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 375.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

Site 86/1, Kapustin Yar, Russia

Stats

1970

5th orbital launch attempt

Cosmos-2I

53rd mission
2nd mission of 1970
51st successful mission
10th consecutive successful mission