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Cosmos 409

Cosmos 409 was launched on April 28, 1971 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1971-038ANORAD 5180Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-409
Common name
Cosmos 409
Payload designation
Sfera No. 15L
International designator
1971-038A
NORAD catalog number
5180
GCAT identifier
S05180
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.231

Mission

Mission type
Geodesy
Use
Defense
Program
Sfera
Owner
OKB-10
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F621

Launch

Date
April 28, 1971 · 14:35 UTC
Launch record
1971-038Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,176 km
Apogee
1,213 km
Inclination
74.00°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1972
End of operations
1972

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907700 (CC0).