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Cosmos 430

Cosmos 430 was launched on July 23, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 5, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-062ANORAD 5340Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-430
Common name
Cosmos 430
Payload designation
Rotor No. 15L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 15L:P,11F691 No. 770-57-12-215:RA
International designator
1971-062A
NORAD catalog number
5340
GCAT identifier
S05340
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 23, 1971 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1971-062Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
186 km
Apogee
265 km
Inclination
65.40°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 5, 1971
Last known active
Aug 5, 1971
End of operations
Aug 5, 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 Q13566855 (CC0).