Kosmos 396

Soviet photographic reconnaissance satellite. Kosmos 396 was launched on February 18, 1971 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 3, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-014ANORAD 4959Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-396
Common name: Kosmos 396
Payload designation: Zenit-4M No. 9L
Other names: 11F691 No. Kh76002-49:RA
International designator: 1971-014A
NORAD catalog number: 4959
GCAT identifier: S04959
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.231

Mission

Mission type: Optical imaging
Use: Defense
Program: Zenit-4M
Owner: GUKOS RVSN
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus): Zenit-4M

Launch

Date: February 18, 1971 · 13:59 UTC
Launch record: 1971-014Success
Rocket: Voskhod 11A57
Spaceport: Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 204 km
Apogee: 284 km
Inclination: 65.41°
Status: Landed
Status date: March 3, 1971
Last known active: Mar 3, 1971
End of operations: Mar 3, 1971

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 Q6433294 (CC0).