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Cosmos 441

Cosmos 441 was launched on September 28, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 10, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-081ANORAD 5486Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-441
Common name
Cosmos 441
Payload designation
Rotor No. 24L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 24L:P,11F691 No. 770-57-12-224:RA
International designator
1971-081A
NORAD catalog number
5486
GCAT identifier
S05486
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.241

Mission

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

Launch

Date
September 28, 1971 · 07:40 UTC
Launch record
1971-081Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
181 km
Apogee
260 km
Inclination
65.02°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 10, 1971
Last known active
Oct 10, 1971
End of operations
Oct 10, 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 Q12753851 (CC0).