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Cosmos 406
Cosmos 406 was launched on April 14, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 24, 1971).
COSPAR 1971-029ANORAD 5124Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-406
- Common name
- Cosmos 406
- Payload designation
- Rotor No. 10L
- Other names
- Zenit-4M No. 10L:P,11F691 No. Kh76002-50:RA
- International designator
- 1971-029A
- NORAD catalog number
- 5124
- GCAT identifier
- S05124
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.231
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Zenit-4M
- Owner
- GUKOS RVSN
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- TsKBEM Filial No. 3
- Platform (bus)
- Zenit-4M
Launch
- Date
- April 14, 1971 · 08:00 UTC
- Launch record
- 1971-029Success
- Rocket
- Voskhod 11A57
- Spaceport
- Plesetsk · pad LC43/3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 214 km
- Apogee
- 239 km
- Inclination
- 81.31°
- Status
- Landed
- Status date
- April 24, 1971
- Last known active
- Apr 24, 1971
- End of operations
- Apr 24, 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 Q12753835 (CC0).