Kosmos 378 (DS-U2-IP #1), a unique Soviet ionospheric research satellite measuring ion/electron densities, ion composition, solar UV absorption, and energetic particles. Kosmos-3M from Plesetsk on 17 November 1970; sole flight of the type.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 281 kg
- Flight
- 26th
- of 445 Kosmos-3M (11K65M) flights
- Date and time
- 17 November 1970, 18:20 UTC
- Rocket
- Kosmos-3M (11K65M)
- Builder
- Polyot
- Launch site
- 132/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
- Payload
- Earth Science
- International designator
- 1970-097
- Launches in 1970
- 105th of 124
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