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Cosmos 433

Cosmos 433 was launched on August 8, 1971 aboard a R-36O 8K69M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Aug 9, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-068ANORAD 5402Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-433
Common name
Cosmos 433
Payload designation
OGCh No. 24?
Other names
8F021 No. 510-27-40-251:RA
International designator
1971-068A
NORAD catalog number
5402
GCAT identifier
S05402
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.237

Mission

Mission type
Weapon test
Use
Defense
Program
OGCh
Owner
RVSN
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
OGCh

Launch

Date
August 8, 1971 · 23:45 UTC
Launch record
1971-068Success
Rocket
R-36O 8K69M
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC191/66

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
112 km
Apogee
299 km
Inclination
49.41°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
August 9, 1971
Last known active
Aug 8, 1971
End of operations
Aug 8, 1971

Size

Mass
1,450 kg
Dry mass
1,450 kg
Total mass with attached objects
3,450 kg
Length
2.3 m
Diameter
1.40 m
Span
2.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753846 (CC0).