Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- July 30, 1971, 08:29
- Launch designation
- 1971-065
- Mission
- Zenit-2M
- Flight name
- Kosmos-431
- Vehicle flight ID
- 7801421-141
- Year
- Launches in 1971
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 284 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 5.4 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-431 | 1971-065ANORAD 5364 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Optical imaging | 2,200 kg | Landed · Aug 11, 1971 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.