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Kosmos-462

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Космос-462

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1971-106ALaunched 12/3/1971

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-462 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon-2
Launch Date: 12/3/1971
Last Contact: 12/3/1971

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,001.5 km
Inclination: 65.74 deg
Dry Mass: 1,400 kg
Total Mass: 1,400 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Russian Ministry of Defense
Manufacturer: Machine Building Special Design Bureau

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1971-106A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.243