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Kosmos-459

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Космос-459

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1971-102ALaunched 11/29/1971

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-459 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M
Launch Date: 11/29/1971
Last Contact: 12/27/1971

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 233 km
Inclination: 65.81 deg
Dry Mass: 643 kg
Total Mass: 643 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Russian Ministry of Defense
Manufacturer: Yuzhnoye

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1971-102A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.243