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Cosmos 474

Cosmos 474 was launched on February 16, 1972 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 29, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-008ANORAD 5839Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-474
Common name
Cosmos 474
Payload designation
Rotor No. 30L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 30L:P,11F691 No. 780-14-22-240:RA
International designator
1972-008A
NORAD catalog number
5839
GCAT identifier
S05839
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
February 16, 1972 · 09:30 UTC
Launch record
1972-008Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
176 km
Apogee
324 km
Inclination
64.97°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 29, 1972
Last known active
Feb 29, 1972
End of operations
Feb 29, 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 Q13566862 (CC0).