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Cosmos 470

Cosmos 470 was launched on December 27, 1971 aboard a Soyuz 11A511M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 6, 1972).

COSPAR 1971-118ANORAD 5727Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-470
Common name
Cosmos 470
Payload designation
Zenit-4MT No. 1L
Other names
11F629 No. Yu15000-01:RA
International designator
1971-118A
NORAD catalog number
5727
GCAT identifier
S05727
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.243

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Orion
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4MT

Launch

Date
December 27, 1971 · 14:04 UTC
Launch record
1971-118Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
192 km
Apogee
258 km
Inclination
65.41°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 6, 1972
Last known active
Jan 6, 1972
End of operations
Jan 6, 1972

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,050 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753863 (CC0).