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Cosmos 457

Cosmos 457 was launched on November 20, 1971 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1971-099ANORAD 5614Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-457
Common name
Cosmos 457
Payload designation
Sfera No. 16L
International designator
1971-099A
NORAD catalog number
5614
GCAT identifier
S05614
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.243

Mission

Mission type
Geodesy
Use
Defense
Program
Sfera
Owner
OKB-10
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F621

Launch

Date
November 20, 1971 · 18:00 UTC
Launch record
1971-099Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,183 km
Apogee
1,220 km
Inclination
74.05°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1972
End of operations
1972

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907711 (CC0).