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Kosmos-496

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Космос-496

Human SpaceflightLEOCOSPAR 1972-045ALaunched 6/26/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-496 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511
Launch Date: 6/26/1972
Last Contact: 7/2/1972

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 252.5 km
Inclination: 51.6 deg
Dry Mass: 2,850 kg
Total Mass: 6,800 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Human Spaceflight
Payload Category: SS
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: Central KB for Experimental Machine Building
Manufacturer: Central KB for Experimental Machine Building

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1972-045A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.252