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Kosmos 458

Soviet satellite. Kosmos 458 was launched on November 29, 1971 aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 20, 1972).

COSPAR 1971-101ANORAD 5623Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-458
Common name
Kosmos 458
Payload designation
DS-P1-Yu No. 53L
International designator
1971-101A
NORAD catalog number
5623
GCAT identifier
S05623
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.243

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
DS-P1-Yu A
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
DS-P1

Launch

Date
November 29, 1971 · 10:09 UTC
Launch record
1971-101Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
266 km
Apogee
473 km
Inclination
70.98°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 20, 1972
Last known active
Apr 20, 1972
End of operations
Apr 20, 1972

Size

Mass
200 kg
Dry mass
200 kg
Length
1.2 m
Diameter
1.20 m
Span
1.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q53572 (CC0).