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Cosmos 456

Cosmos 456 was launched on November 19, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 2, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-098ANORAD 5611Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-456
Common name
Cosmos 456
Payload designation
Rotor No. 14L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 14L:P,11F691 No. 770-57-12-214:RA
International designator
1971-098A
NORAD catalog number
5611
GCAT identifier
S05611
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 19, 1971 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1971-098Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
175 km
Apogee
302 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 2, 1971
Last known active
Dec 2, 1971
End of operations
Dec 2, 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 Q13566861 (CC0).