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Cosmos 493
Cosmos 493 was launched on June 21, 1972 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 3, 1972).
COSPAR 1972-042ANORAD 6053Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-493
- Common name
- Cosmos 493
- Payload designation
- Gektor No. 32L
- Other names
- Zenit-2M No. 32L:P,11F690 No. 780-14-21-142:RA
- International designator
- 1972-042A
- NORAD catalog number
- 6053
- GCAT identifier
- S06053
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.252
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Zenit-2M
- Owner
- GUKOS RVSN
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- TsKBEM Filial No. 3
- Platform (bus)
- Zenit-2M
Launch
- Date
- June 21, 1972 · 06:25 UTC
- Launch record
- 1972-042Success
- Rocket
- Voskhod 11A57
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC31
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 202 km
- Apogee
- 267 km
- Inclination
- 64.97°
- Status
- Landed
- Status date
- July 3, 1972
- Last known active
- Jul 3, 1972
- End of operations
- Jul 3, 1972
Size
- Mass
- 2,200 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,200 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 5,400 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 Q13566865 (CC0).