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Cosmos 402

Cosmos 402 was launched on April 1, 1971 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1971-025ANORAD 5105Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-402
Common name
Cosmos 402
Payload designation
US-A No. 311 ROCh
International designator
1971-025A
NORAD catalog number
5105
GCAT identifier
S05105
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.231

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-A
Owner
TSKBM
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Machine Building Special Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Buk reactor

Launch

Date
April 1, 1971 · 11:29 UTC
Launch record
1971-025Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90/19

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
948 km
Apogee
1,034 km
Inclination
64.99°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Apr 2, 1971
End of operations
Apr 2, 1971

Size

Mass
1,150 kg
Dry mass
1,150 kg
Total mass with attached objects
3,800 kg
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
5.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753832 (CC0).