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Cosmos 401

Cosmos 401 was launched on March 27, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 9, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-023ANORAD 5086Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-401
Common name
Cosmos 401
Payload designation
Rotor No. 19L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 19L:P,11F691 No. 770-57-12-219:RA
International designator
1971-023A
NORAD catalog number
5086
GCAT identifier
S05086
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.231

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4M

Launch

Date
March 27, 1971 · 10:59 UTC
Launch record
1971-023Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
191 km
Apogee
282 km
Inclination
72.84°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 9, 1971
Last known active
Apr 9, 1971
End of operations
Apr 9, 1971

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,000 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753831 (CC0).