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Cosmos 484

Cosmos 484 was launched on April 6, 1972 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 18, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-026ANORAD 5933Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-484
Common name
Cosmos 484
Payload designation
Gektor No. 29L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 29L:P,11F690 No. 780-14-21-139:RA
International designator
1972-026A
NORAD catalog number
5933
GCAT identifier
S05933
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.251

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
April 6, 1972 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1972-026Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
193 km
Apogee
219 km
Inclination
81.31°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 18, 1972
Last known active
Apr 18, 1972
End of operations
Apr 18, 1972

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,030 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 Q12753867 (CC0).