Status
Success
Cosmos 475
Launch Time
Fri Feb 25, 1972 07:52 UTC
Fri Feb 25, 1972 07:52 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 475
Cosmos 475 is a satellite of the Zaliv constellation. Zaliv satellites are used to position Soviet and then Russian nuclear submarines. They were more accurately directing the missiles launched from these submarines, allowing better performance of the Russian army. From 1974, it will be replaced by Parus satellites, more efficient.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 800.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Site 132/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1972
10th orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
69th mission
2nd mission of 1972
59th successful mission
12th consecutive successful mission