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Sfera

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on April 28, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 28, 1971 · 14:35 UTCLaunch 1971-038Launch no. 1,210 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 28, 1971, 14:35
Launch designation
1971-038
Mission
Sfera
Flight name
Kosmos-409
Vehicle flight ID
53727-115

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,229 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-4091971-038ANORAD 5180OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Geodesy800 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.