Kosmos 496

Soviet uncrewed Soyuz test. Kosmos 496 was launched on June 26, 1972 aboard a Soyuz 11A511 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 2, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-045ANORAD 6066Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-496
Common name: Kosmos 496
Payload designation: Soyuz 7K-T No. 33A
International designator: 1972-045A
NORAD catalog number: 6066
GCAT identifier: S06066
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.252

Mission

Mission type: Human spaceflight
Use: Civil government
Program: 7K-TX
Owner: TsKBEM
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Central KB for Experimental Machine Building
Platform (bus): 7K-T

Launch

Date: June 26, 1972 · 14:53 UTC
Launch record: 1972-045Success
Rocket: Soyuz 11A511
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 188 km
Apogee: 317 km
Inclination: 51.60°
Status: Landed
Status date: July 2, 1972
Last known active: Jul 2, 1972
End of operations: Jul 2, 1972

Size

Mass: 2,850 kg
Dry mass: 2,850 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 6,800 kg
Length: 7.2 m
Diameter: 2.20 m
Span: 7.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q948527 (CC0).