Kosmos 321 (DS-U2-MG #1), a Soviet scientific satellite measuring the Earth’s magnetic field and magnetosphere. Kosmos-2 (11K63) from Plesetsk Site 133/1 lofted it on 20 January 1970; it operated until mid-March and reentered 23 March 1970.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 265 kg
- Flight
- 54th
- of 126 Kosmos 11K63 flights
- Date and time
- 20 January 1970, 20:20 UTC
- Rocket
- Kosmos 11K63
- Builder
- Yuzhmash
- Launch site
- 133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
- Payload
- Earth Science
- International designator
- 1970-006
- Launches in 1970
- 6th of 124
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