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Cosmos 405

Cosmos 405 was launched on April 7, 1971 aboard a Vostok 8A92M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 3, 2023).

COSPAR 1971-028ANORAD 5117Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-405
Common name
Cosmos 405
Payload designation
Tselina-D (1) No. 2L
Other names
11F619 No. Kh250-042:RA
International designator
1971-028A
NORAD catalog number
5117
GCAT identifier
S05117
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.231

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
Tselina-D1
Owner
TsNII-108
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Tselina-D

Launch

Date
April 7, 1971 · 07:10 UTC
Launch record
1971-028Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
672 km
Apogee
680 km
Inclination
81.23°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
November 3, 2023
Last known active
1971
End of operations
1971

Size

Mass
1,750 kg
Dry mass
1,750 kg
Length
3.2 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
13.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753834 (CC0).