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Kosmos-494

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Космос-494

CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 1972-043ALaunched 6/23/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-494 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M
Launch Date: 6/23/1972
Last Contact: 1/1/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 795.5 km
Inclination: 74.07 deg
Dry Mass: 800 kg
Total Mass: 800 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: ISS Reshetnev
Manufacturer: ISS Reshetnev

Constellation

Name: Strela military communications
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1972-043A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.252