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Cosmos 505

Cosmos 505 was launched on July 20, 1972 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1972-057BNORAD 6118Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-505
Common name
Cosmos 505
Payload designation
Strela-1M Blok 04 No. 2
International designator
1972-057B
NORAD catalog number
6118
GCAT identifier
S06118
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.254

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-1M
Owner
OKB-10
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
Strela-1 11F625

Launch

Date
July 20, 1972 · 18:10 UTC
Launch record
1972-057Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,353 km
Apogee
1,497 km
Inclination
74.03°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1973
End of operations
1973

Size

Mass
60 kg
Dry mass
60 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753876 (CC0).