Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- May 25, 1972, 06:35
- Launch designation
- 1972-038
- Mission
- Zenit-4M
- Flight name
- Kosmos-491
- Vehicle flight ID
- 7801422-244
- Year
- Launches in 1972
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 402 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 6.0 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-491 | 1972-038ANORAD 6035 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Optical imaging | 2,200 kg | Landed · Jun 8, 1972 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.