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Cosmos 468

Cosmos 468 was launched on December 17, 1971 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1971-114ANORAD 5705Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-468
Common name
Cosmos 468
Payload designation
Strela-2M No. 14L
Other names
11F611M No. 794-34-3-54:RA
International designator
1971-114A
NORAD catalog number
5705
GCAT identifier
S05705
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.243

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-2M
Owner
OKB-10
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
Strela-2M

Launch

Date
December 17, 1971 · 13:00 UTC
Launch record
1971-114Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
784 km
Apogee
807 km
Inclination
74.02°
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
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907712 (CC0).