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Cosmos 483

Cosmos 483 was launched on April 3, 1972 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 15, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-024ANORAD 5924Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-483
Common name
Cosmos 483
Payload designation
Rotor No. 35L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 35L:P,11F691 No. 770-24-23-245:RA
International designator
1972-024A
NORAD catalog number
5924
GCAT identifier
S05924
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.251

Mission

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

Launch

Date
April 3, 1972 · 10:15 UTC
Launch record
1972-024Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
175 km
Apogee
307 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 15, 1972
Last known active
Apr 15, 1972
End of operations
Apr 15, 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 Q12753868 (CC0).