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Cosmos 463

Cosmos 463 was launched on December 6, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 11, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-107ANORAD 5661Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-463
Common name
Cosmos 463
Payload designation
Rotor No. 13L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 13L:P,11F691 No. Kh76002-53:RA
International designator
1971-107A
NORAD catalog number
5661
GCAT identifier
S05661
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
December 6, 1971 · 09:50 UTC
Launch record
1971-107Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
182 km
Apogee
263 km
Inclination
64.96°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 11, 1971
Last known active
Dec 11, 1971
End of operations
Dec 11, 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 Q12753860 (CC0).