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Cosmos 432

Cosmos 432 was launched on August 5, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 18, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-066ANORAD 5379Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-432
Common name
Cosmos 432
Payload designation
Rotor No. 32L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 32L:P,11F691 No. 780-14-22-242:RA
International designator
1971-066A
NORAD catalog number
5379
GCAT identifier
S05379
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
August 5, 1971 · 10:00 UTC
Launch record
1971-066Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
189 km
Apogee
261 km
Inclination
51.77°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 18, 1971
Last known active
Aug 18, 1971
End of operations
Aug 18, 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 Q12907707 (CC0).