Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- December 3, 1971, 13:19
- Launch designation
- 1971-106
- Mission
- I2P
- Flight name
- Kosmos-462
- Vehicle flight ID
- Yu22500-09L
- Year
- Launches in 1971
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 1,800 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 1.4 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-462 | 1971-106ANORAD 5646 | Space Defence Force, USSR Armed Forces | Weapon test | 1,400 kg | Reentered (orbital decay) · Apr 4, 1975 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.