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Cosmos 424

Cosmos 424 was launched on May 28, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 10, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-048ANORAD 5248Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-424
Common name
Cosmos 424
Payload designation
Rotor No. 12L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 12L:P,11F691 No. Kh76002-52:RA
International designator
1971-048A
NORAD catalog number
5248
GCAT identifier
S05248
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 28, 1971 · 10:30 UTC
Launch record
1971-048Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
198 km
Apogee
286 km
Inclination
65.37°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 10, 1971
Last known active
Jun 10, 1971
End of operations
Jun 10, 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 Q12753843 (CC0).