Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- March 25, 1972, 02:20
- Launch designation
- 1972-019
- Mission
- Sfera
- Flight name
- Kosmos-480
- Vehicle flight ID
- 65027-123
- Year
- Launches in 1972
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 1,204 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 0.800 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-480 | 1972-019ANORAD 5905 | OKB-10 (Reshetnev) | Geodesy | 800 kg | In 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.