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Kosmos-480

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Космос-480

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1972-019ALaunched 3/25/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-480 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M
Launch Date: 3/25/1972
Last Contact: 1/1/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,187 km
Inclination: 82.98 deg
Dry Mass: 800 kg
Total Mass: 800 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: GEOD
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: ISS Reshetnev
Manufacturer: ISS Reshetnev

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1972-019A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.251