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Cosmos 492

Cosmos 492 was launched on June 9, 1972 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 22, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-040ANORAD 6049Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-492
Common name
Cosmos 492
Payload designation
Rotor No. 46L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 46L:P,11F691 No. 780-33-266:RA
International designator
1972-040A
NORAD catalog number
6049
GCAT identifier
S06049
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.252

Mission

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

Launch

Date
June 9, 1972 · 06:59 UTC
Launch record
1972-040Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
166 km
Apogee
324 km
Inclination
64.96°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 22, 1972
Last known active
Jun 22, 1972
End of operations
Jun 22, 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 Q12907723 (CC0).