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Cosmos 466

Cosmos 466 was launched on December 16, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 27, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-112ANORAD 5687Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-466
Common name
Cosmos 466
Payload designation
Rotor No. 26L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 26L:P,11F691 No. 780-14-22-236:RA
International designator
1971-112A
NORAD catalog number
5687
GCAT identifier
S05687
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 16, 1971 · 09:39 UTC
Launch record
1971-112Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
178 km
Apogee
277 km
Inclination
64.99°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 27, 1971
Last known active
Dec 27, 1971
End of operations
Dec 27, 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 Q12753862 (CC0).