# Cosmos 376
**Wikidata**: [Q13566849](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566849)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-376

## Summary
Cosmos 376 (also known as Kosmos 376) was a Soviet satellite launched on October 30, 1970. Classified as a Zenit-4M spacecraft, it was deployed from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Voskhod launch vehicle. It is identified internationally by the COSPAR ID 1970-092A.

## Key Facts
- **Official Name:** Cosmos 376 (Alias: Kosmos 376).
- **Classification:** Instance of Zenit-4M.
- **Launch Date:** October 30, 1970.
- **Launch Time:** 13:20:00.
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43/4.
- **Launch Vehicle:** Voskhod.
- **COSPAR ID:** 1970-092A.
- **Satellite Catalog Number:** 04599.
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch occurring at Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43/4.

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite was Cosmos 376?
A: Cosmos 376 was a Zenit-4M class satellite. It was launched by the Soviet Union under the standard Cosmos designation used for a variety of military and scientific satellites.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 376 launched?
A: The satellite was launched on October 30, 1970, at 13:20:00 UTC. It lifted off from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, specifically from Site 43/4.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 376?
A: Cosmos 376 was launched using a Voskhod launch vehicle, a Russian rocket derived from the R-7 family.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 376 represents a specific data point in the timeline of the Soviet space program, specifically regarding the operation of the Zenit-4M satellite class. As a military or scientific payload launched under the broad "Cosmos" umbrella designation, it illustrates the high cadence of launches from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome during the Cold War era. The mission utilized the Voskhod launch vehicle, highlighting the transition and usage of specific rocket classes for deploying reconnaissance or surveillance technology of that era (implied by the Zenit class, though the source text strictly defines it as a Zenit-4M).

The precise tracking of such satellites via COSPAR IDs (1970-092A) and Satellite Catalog Numbers (04599) is essential for space traffic management and historical record-keeping. The detailed recording of its launch parameters—such as the specific pad at Site 43/4 and the exact time of 13:20:00—demonstrates the granular level of documentation maintained for these space objects. This entry serves as a verifiable record of the intersection between the Zenit-4M technology and the Voskhod launch infrastructure in 1970.

## Notable For
- Being a documented instance of the **Zenit-4M** satellite class.
- Launching from **Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43/4**, a specific pad at a major Russian cosmodrome.
- Utilization of the **Voskhod** launch vehicle, distinguishing it from other R-7 derivatives used during the period.
- Precise launch time recording (**13:20:00**), allowing for accurate historical tracking.
- Having a presence in multiple language editions of Wikipedia (Hungarian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Serbian), indicating international notability.

## Body

### Identity and Classification
Cosmos 376, alternatively spelled Kosmos 376, is officially classified as an instance of the **Zenit-4M** spacecraft class. In international catalogs, it is identified by the **COSPAR ID 1970-092A** and the **Satellite Catalog Number 04599**.

### Mission Launch Details
The satellite was successfully launched on **October 30, 1970**. The launch event is recorded as occurring precisely at **13:20:00**.

**Launch Infrastructure:**
- **Location:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome
- **Site:** Site 43/4
- **Vehicle:** Voskhod (Russian launch vehicle)

The launch vehicle used was the **Voskhod** rocket, a system historically associated with both crewed and uncrewed Soviet missions, though in this context, it served as the delivery mechanism for the Zenit-4M payload.

### Related Entities
The knowledge base associates Cosmos 376 with the **Voskhod** launch vehicle class (distinct from the crewed spacecraft program of the same name) and the **Zenit-4M** class. The entity is referenced in the Wolfram Language database under the code `Entity["Satellite", "04599"]`.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report