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Kosmos 46

Soviet satellite. Kosmos 46 was launched on September 24, 1964 aboard a Vostok 8A92 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 2, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-059ANORAD 885Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-46
Common name
Kosmos 46
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 23L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. R15001-05:RA
International designator
1964-059A
NORAD catalog number
885
GCAT identifier
S00885
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.083

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2 A
Owner
GURVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-1 Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2

Launch

Date
September 24, 1964 · 12:04 UTC
Launch record
1964-059Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
210 km
Apogee
261 km
Inclination
51.25°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 2, 1964
Last known active
Oct 2, 1964
End of operations
Oct 2, 1964

Size

Mass
2,100 kg
Dry mass
2,100 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4,700 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 Q1119659 (CC0).