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Cosmos 465

Cosmos 465 was launched on December 15, 1971 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1971-111ANORAD 5683Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-465
Common name
Cosmos 465
Payload designation
Tsiklon No. 17L
International designator
1971-111A
NORAD catalog number
5683
GCAT identifier
S05683
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.243

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Tsiklon A3
Owner
OKB-10
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F617

Launch

Date
December 15, 1971 · 04:31 UTC
Launch record
1971-111Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
969 km
Apogee
1,010 km
Inclination
74.03°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1972
End of operations
1972

Size

Mass
680 kg
Dry mass
680 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753861 (CC0).