Intercosmos 6

Soviet research satellite. Intercosmos 6 was launched on April 7, 1972 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 11, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-027ANORAD 5936Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Interkosmos-6
Common name: Intercosmos 6
Payload designation: Energiya No. 1L
Other names: 13KS No. Kh15000-131:RA
International designator: 1972-027A
NORAD catalog number: 5936
GCAT identifier: S05936
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.251

Mission

Mission type: Space science
Use: Civil government
Program: Energiya
Owner: TsKBEM Fil. 3
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus): 13KS Energiya

Launch

Date: April 7, 1972 · 10:00 UTC
Launch record: 1972-027Success
Rocket: Voskhod 11A57
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 202 km
Apogee: 244 km
Inclination: 51.76°
Status: Landed
Status date: April 11, 1972
Last known active: Apr 11, 1972
End of operations: Apr 11, 1972

Size

Mass: 2,886 kg
Dry mass: 2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 5,886 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 Q1097421 (CC0).