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Cosmos 392

Cosmos 392 was launched on January 21, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 2, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-004ANORAD 4872Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-392
Common name
Cosmos 392
Payload designation
Gektor No. 18L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 18L:P,11F690 No. Kh76001-38:RA
International designator
1971-004A
NORAD catalog number
4872
GCAT identifier
S04872
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.228

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
January 21, 1971 · 08:40 UTC
Launch record
1971-004Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
277 km
Inclination
65.00°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 2, 1971
Last known active
Feb 2, 1971
End of operations
Feb 2, 1971

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,400 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753829 (CC0).