Interkosmos 4

Former Soviet solar radiation research satellite. Interkosmos 4 was launched on October 14, 1970 aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 17, 1971).

COSPAR 1970-084ANORAD 4580Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Interkosmos-4
Common name: Interkosmos 4
Payload designation: DS-U3-IK No. 2
International designator: 1970-084A
NORAD catalog number: 4580
GCAT identifier: S04580
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.224

Mission

Mission type: Astronomy
Use: Civil government
Program: DS-U3-IK
Owner: IK
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus): DS-U3

Launch

Date: October 14, 1970 · 11:29 UTC
Launch record: 1970-084Success
Rocket: Kosmos 11K63
Spaceport: Kapustin Yar · pad LC86/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 254 km
Apogee: 561 km
Inclination: 48.42°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: January 17, 1971
Last known active: Nov 16, 1970
End of operations: Nov 16, 1970

Size

Mass: 303 kg
Dry mass: 303 kg
Length: 2.6 m
Diameter: 1.30 m
Span: 2.9 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q252603 (CC0).