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Cosmos 429

Cosmos 429 was launched on July 20, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 2, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-061ANORAD 5331Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-429
Common name
Cosmos 429
Payload designation
Rotor No. 21L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 21L:P,11F691 No. 770-57-12-221:RA
International designator
1971-061A
NORAD catalog number
5331
GCAT identifier
S05331
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.237

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 20, 1971 · 10:00 UTC
Launch record
1971-061Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
202 km
Apogee
252 km
Inclination
51.77°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 2, 1971
Last known active
Aug 2, 1971
End of operations
Aug 2, 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 Q12753845 (CC0).