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Cosmos 471

Cosmos 471 was launched on January 12, 1972 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 25, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-001ANORAD 5764Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-471
Common name
Cosmos 471
Payload designation
Rotor No. 37L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 37L:P,11F691 No. 770-24-23-247:RA
International designator
1972-001A
NORAD catalog number
5764
GCAT identifier
S05764
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.249

Mission

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

Launch

Date
January 12, 1972 · 09:59 UTC
Launch record
1972-001Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
175 km
Apogee
305 km
Inclination
65.05°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 25, 1972
Last known active
Jan 25, 1972
End of operations
Jan 25, 1972

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 Q12907716 (CC0).