# Cosmos 333
**Wikidata**: [Q12907685](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907685)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-333

## Summary  
Cosmos 333 (also written Kosmos 333) was a Soviet‑built satellite of the Zenit‑4M class launched on 15 April 1970 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 using a Voskhod launch vehicle. It is catalogued internationally as COSPAR 1970‑030A and carries the Satellite Catalog Number 04373.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch date:** 15 April 1970 (09:00:01 UTC).  
- **Launch site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Site 41, Russian SSR.  
- **Launch vehicle:** Voskhod rocket.  
- **Satellite class:** Zenit‑4M (a reconnaissance/photographic satellite platform).  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1970‑030A.  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 04373.  
- **Alternative name:** Kosmos 333.  
- **Wikipedia language editions:** Hungarian, Macedonian, Serbo‑Croatian, Serbian.  
- **Wolfram Language entity code:** `Entity["Satellite", "04373"]`.  

## FAQs  
### Q: What type of satellite was Cosmos 333?  
A: Cosmos 333 was a Zenit‑4M class satellite, a type of Soviet reconnaissance/photographic satellite built on the Zenit platform.  

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 333 launched?  
A: It was launched on 15 April 1970 at 09:00:01 UTC from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 using a Voskhod launch vehicle.  

### Q: How is Cosmos 333 identified in international space catalogs?  
A: It carries the COSPAR designation 1970‑030A and the Satellite Catalog Number 04373.  

### Q: What launch vehicle was used for Cosmos 333?  
A: The satellite was placed into orbit by a Soviet Voskhod launch rocket.  

### Q: Does Cosmos 333 have any other names?  
A: Yes, it is also known as Kosmos 333.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 333 represents a piece of the Soviet Union’s extensive early‑cold‑war satellite program, illustrating the use of the Zenit‑4M platform for Earth‑observation and reconnaissance tasks. Launched from the strategically important Plesetsk Cosmodrome, the mission showcases the USSR’s reliance on the Voskhod launch vehicle for deploying medium‑class payloads, complementing the more widely known Vostok and Soyuz families. Each Zenit‑4M satellite contributed to the development of high‑resolution imaging technology, which later informed both civilian remote‑sensing applications and military intelligence gathering. By cataloguing Cosmos 333 under the international COSPAR and Satellite Catalog systems, the mission also underscores the collaborative nature of space tracking, enabling global monitoring of orbital objects. Understanding Cosmos 333’s specifications and launch context helps historians and engineers trace the evolution of Soviet satellite design, launch logistics, and the broader geopolitical competition that drove rapid advancements in space technology during the late 1960s and early 1970s.  

## Notable For  
- First Zenit‑4M satellite launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 (as recorded).  
- Utilisation of the Voskhod launch vehicle for a Zenit‑4M payload.  
- Assignment of the COSPAR ID 1970‑030A, linking it to the 1970 launch batch.  
- Inclusion in multiple language Wikipedia editions, reflecting international interest.  
- Catalogued in Wolfram Language as `Entity["Satellite", "04373"]`, facilitating computational access.  

## Body  

### Designation and Classification  
- **Name:** Cosmos 333 (alternative spelling: Kosmos 333).  
- **Class:** Zenit‑4M, a Soviet series of photographic/reconnaissance satellites.  
- **Instance of:** Zenit‑4M platform (as per Wikidata reference Q6272367).  

### Launch Details  
- **Date & Time:** 15 April 1970, 09:00:01 UTC.  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Site 41, Russian SSR.  
- **Vehicle:** Voskhod rocket, a member of the Soviet launch vehicle family.  
- **Significant event:** Recorded as a “rocket launch” with qualifiers for location and exact launch time.  

### Orbital Identification  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1970‑030A (international identifier).  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 04373 (Wolfram Language entity code).  
- **Aliases:** Kosmos 333.  

### Related Systems  
- **Zenit‑4M:** The satellite’s structural and payload family, derived from earlier Zenit designs.  
- **Voskhod:** Both a launch vehicle and a series of crewed spacecraft; the launch vehicle variant placed Cosmos 333 into orbit.  

### Documentation and References  
- All structured data (launch date, vehicle, classification, identifiers) are sourced from the Wikidata entry referenced by Q6272367 and corroborated by the International Astronomical Union’s COSPAR registry (P143: Q200386).  
- Language‑specific Wikipedia pages exist in Hungarian, Macedonian, Serbo‑Croatian, and Serbian, indicating broader documentation across Eastern Europe.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report