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Cosmos 452

Cosmos 452 was launched on October 14, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 27, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-088ANORAD 5558Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-452
Common name
Cosmos 452
Payload designation
Rotor No. 23L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 23L:P,11F691 No. 770-57-12-223:RA
International designator
1971-088A
NORAD catalog number
5558
GCAT identifier
S05558
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
October 14, 1971 · 09:00 UTC
Launch record
1971-088Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
175 km
Apogee
281 km
Inclination
64.97°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 27, 1971
Last known active
Oct 27, 1971
End of operations
Oct 27, 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 Q13566859 (CC0).