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Cosmos 454

Cosmos 454 was launched on November 2, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 16, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-094ANORAD 5585Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-454
Common name
Cosmos 454
Payload designation
Rotor No. 17L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 17L:P,11F691 No. 770-57-12-217:RA
International designator
1971-094A
NORAD catalog number
5585
GCAT identifier
S05585
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.243

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 2, 1971 · 14:25 UTC
Launch record
1971-094Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
199 km
Apogee
352 km
Inclination
65.44°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 16, 1971
Last known active
Nov 16, 1971
End of operations
Nov 16, 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 Q13566860 (CC0).