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Cosmos 397
Soviet satellite. Cosmos 397 was launched on February 25, 1971 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1971-015ANORAD 4964Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-397
- Common name
- Cosmos 397
- Payload designation
- I2P No. 506
- International designator
- 1971-015A
- NORAD catalog number
- 4964
- GCAT identifier
- S04964
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.231
Mission
- Mission type
- Weapon test
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- IS 5V91T
- Owner
- PKO
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- Machine Building Special Design Bureau
- Platform (bus)
- IS
Launch
- Date
- February 25, 1971 · 11:11 UTC
- Launch record
- 1971-015Success
- Rocket
- Tsiklon-2
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC90/20
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/I
- Perigee
- 574 km
- Apogee
- 2,200 km
- Inclination
- 65.72°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 25, 1971
- End of operations
- Feb 25, 1971
Size
- Mass
- 1,400 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,400 kg
- Length
- 4.2 m
- Diameter
- 1.80 m
- Span
- 4.2 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566852 (CC0).