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Kosmos-481

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Космос-481

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1972-020ALaunched 3/25/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-481 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63
Launch Date: 3/25/1972
Last Contact: 9/2/1972

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 370.5 km
Inclination: 71.02 deg
Dry Mass: 200 kg
Total Mass: 200 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: CAL
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony
Manufacturer: Yuzhnoye

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1972-020A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.251