Status
Success
Cosmos 304
Launch Time
Tue Oct 21, 1969 12:49 UTC
Tue Oct 21, 1969 12:49 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 304
Cosmos 304 is a satellite of the Zaliv constellation. Zaliv satellites are used to position Soviet and then Russian nuclear submarines. They were more accurately directing the missiles launched from these submarines, allowing better performance of the Russian army. From 1974, it will be replaced by Parus satellites, more efficient.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 800.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Site 132/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1969
104th orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
30th mission
5th mission of 1969
25th successful mission
8th consecutive successful mission