Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
07:52:29
Friday February 25, 1972
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.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
800 kilograms
69th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 1972
646th
Mission
7th
Mission of 1972
10th
Orbital launch attempt