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Cosmos 420

Cosmos 420 was launched on May 18, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 29, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-043ANORAD 5230Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-420
Common name
Cosmos 420
Payload designation
Rotor No. 18L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 18L:P,11F691 No. 770-57-12-218:RA
International designator
1971-043A
NORAD catalog number
5230
GCAT identifier
S05230
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.234

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4M

Launch

Date
May 18, 1971 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1971-043Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
200 km
Apogee
253 km
Inclination
51.76°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 29, 1971
Last known active
May 29, 1971
End of operations
May 29, 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 Q12907702 (CC0).