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Cosmos 464

Cosmos 464 was launched on December 10, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 16, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-108ANORAD 5670Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-464
Common name
Cosmos 464
Payload designation
Rotor No. 28L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 28L:P,11F691 No. 780-14-22-238:RA
International designator
1971-108A
NORAD catalog number
5670
GCAT identifier
S05670
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 10, 1971 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1971-108Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
377 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 16, 1971
Last known active
Dec 16, 1971
End of operations
Dec 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 Q12907713 (CC0).