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Cosmos 490

Cosmos 490 was launched on May 17, 1972 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 29, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-036ANORAD 6021Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-490
Common name
Cosmos 490
Payload designation
Gektor No. 30L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 30L:P,11F690 No. 770-14-21-140:RA
International designator
1972-036A
NORAD catalog number
6021
GCAT identifier
S06021
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.252

Mission

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

Launch

Date
May 17, 1972 · 10:19 UTC
Launch record
1972-036Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
281 km
Inclination
65.41°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 29, 1972
Last known active
May 29, 1972
End of operations
May 29, 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 Q12753871 (CC0).