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Cosmos 495

Cosmos 495 was launched on June 23, 1972 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 6, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-044ANORAD 6060Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-495
Common name
Cosmos 495
Payload designation
Rotor No. 29L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 29L:P,11F691 No. 780-14-22-239:RA
International designator
1972-044A
NORAD catalog number
6060
GCAT identifier
S06060
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 23, 1972 · 11:19 UTC
Launch record
1972-044Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
199 km
Apogee
274 km
Inclination
65.42°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 6, 1972
Last known active
Jul 6, 1972
End of operations
Jul 6, 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 Q12753874 (CC0).