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Cosmos 488

Cosmos 488 was launched on May 5, 1972 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 18, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-034ANORAD 6016Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-488
Common name
Cosmos 488
Payload designation
Germes No. 7L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 7L:P,11F692 No. 770-24-24-717:RA
International designator
1972-034A
NORAD catalog number
6016
GCAT identifier
S06016
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.252

Mission

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

Launch

Date
May 5, 1972 · 11:20 UTC
Launch record
1972-034Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
176 km
Apogee
274 km
Inclination
65.41°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 18, 1972
Last known active
May 18, 1972
End of operations
May 18, 1972

Size

Mass
2,310 kg
Dry mass
2,310 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,010 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 Q12907722 (CC0).