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Cosmos 431
Cosmos 431 was launched on July 30, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 11, 1971).
COSPAR 1971-065ANORAD 5364Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-431
- Common name
- Cosmos 431
- Payload designation
- Gektor No. 31L
- Other names
- Zenit-2M No. 31L:P,11F690 No. 780-14-21-141:RA
- International designator
- 1971-065A
- NORAD catalog number
- 5364
- GCAT identifier
- S05364
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.237
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Zenit-2M
- Owner
- GUKOS RVSN
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- TsKBEM Filial No. 3
- Platform (bus)
- Zenit-2M
Launch
- Date
- July 30, 1971 · 08:29 UTC
- Launch record
- 1971-065Success
- Rocket
- Voskhod 11A57
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC31
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 194 km
- Apogee
- 255 km
- Inclination
- 51.76°
- Status
- Landed
- Status date
- August 11, 1971
- Last known active
- Aug 11, 1971
- End of operations
- Aug 11, 1971
Size
- Mass
- 2,200 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,200 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 5,400 kg
- Length
- 6.5 m
- Diameter
- 2.40 m
- Span
- 6.5 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907705 (CC0).