Status
Success
Cosmos 489
Launch Time
Sat May 06, 1972 11:24 UTC
Sat May 06, 1972 11:24 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 489
Cosmos 489 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 132/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1972
37th orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
72nd mission
5th mission of 1972
62nd successful mission
15th consecutive successful mission