# Cosmos 301
**Wikidata**: [Q12753796](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753796)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-301

## Summary
Cosmos 301 (also spelled Kosmos 301) is a Zenit-2 class spacecraft/satellite that was launched on 24 September 1969. It was launched by a Voskhod launch vehicle from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 (liftoff recorded at 12:15:01 on 1969-09-24) and is catalogued under COSPAR ID 1969-081A and SCN 04106.

## Key Facts
- Cosmos 301 is an instance of the Zenit-2 class.  
- Alternate name/alias: Kosmos 301.  
- COSPAR ID: 1969-081A.  
- Satellite/Catalog number (SCN): 04106.  
- Launch date (UTC): 1969-09-24.  
- Recorded launch time: 12:15:01 on 1969-09-24.  
- Launch vehicle: Voskhod.  
- Launch site / start point: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41.  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite","04106"].  
- Wikipedia articles exist in hu, mk, sh, and sr languages (sitelink count: 4).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Cosmos 301?
A: Cosmos 301 is a Zenit-2 class satellite/spacecraft launched on 24 September 1969, catalogued as COSPAR 1969-081A and SCN 04106.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 301 launched?
A: Cosmos 301 was launched on 1969-09-24 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41; the recorded liftoff time is 12:15:01 on that date.

### Q: Which rocket launched Cosmos 301?
A: The satellite was launched using a Voskhod launch vehicle.

### Q: How is Cosmos 301 identified in catalogs?
A: It is identified by COSPAR ID 1969-081A and SCN (catalog) number 04106; it also has the Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite","04106"].

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 301 is a documented member of the Zenit-2 series of spacecraft and is part of the recorded launch activity from Plesetsk Cosmodrome in 1969. Its precise catalog identifiers (COSPAR 1969-081A and SCN 04106), recorded launch time (12:15:01 on 1969-09-24), and association with the Voskhod launch vehicle make it a verifiable data point in historical launch records and satellite catalogues. That documentation supports tracking, historical research, and cross-referencing across databases (including the Wolfram Language and multilingual Wikipedia entries). For researchers compiling launch histories, vehicle usage statistics, or spacecraft family lineages, Cosmos 301 provides a concrete example from the late-1969 Zenit-2 launch activity and contributes to the completeness of orbital and mission archives.

## Notable For
- Being an instance of the Zenit-2 class.  
- Launch on 1969-09-24 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 at 12:15:01.  
- Launch aboard a Voskhod-class launch vehicle.  
- Well-defined catalog identifiers: COSPAR 1969-081A and SCN 04106.  
- Presence in multiple language Wikipedias and a Wolfram Language entity record.

## Body

### Overview
- Name: Cosmos 301 (alias Kosmos 301).  
- Class/Type: Zenit-2 (instance_of: Zenit-2).  
- Catalogue and database identifiers link it across reference systems.

### Identification & catalog numbers
- COSPAR ID: 1969-081A.  
- SCN / catalog number: 04106.  
- Wolfram Language entity: Entity["Satellite","04106"].  
- These identifiers provide unique cross-references for database and archival use.

### Launch details
- Launch date (UTC): 1969-09-24.  
- Recorded liftoff time: 12:15:01 (qualified with the launch site).  
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch at Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 on 1969-09-24 at 12:15:01.

### Launch vehicle and site
- Launch vehicle: Voskhod.  
- Launch/start point: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41.  
- The vehicle and site are explicitly associated with this mission in the launch record.

### Documentation & external references
- Multilingual presence: Wikipedia entries available in hu, mk, sh, and sr (sitelink count: 4).  
- Catalog and reference records include the COSPAR ID, SCN, and Wolfram Language entity code, enabling lookup in multiple technical and public data systems.

### Related classes
- The mission is associated with the Zenit-2 spacecraft class and was launched using a Voskhod launch vehicle (both referenced in the record).

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report