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Cosmos 403

Cosmos 403 was launched on April 2, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 14, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-026ANORAD 5108Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-403
Common name
Cosmos 403
Payload designation
Gektor No. 19L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 19L:P,11F690 No. Kh76001-39:RA
International designator
1971-026A
NORAD catalog number
5108
GCAT identifier
S05108
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.231

Mission

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

Launch

Date
April 2, 1971 · 08:20 UTC
Launch record
1971-026Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
212 km
Apogee
227 km
Inclination
81.34°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 14, 1971
Last known active
Apr 14, 1971
End of operations
Apr 14, 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 Q12753833 (CC0).