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Kosmos-487

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Космос-487

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1972-033ALaunched 4/21/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-487 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63
Launch Date: 4/21/1972
Last Contact: 9/24/1972

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 365 km
Inclination: 70.97 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: 1972-033A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.252