Cosmos 496

Russia


Spacecraft n°:

Russian satellite n°:


Launch data:

Designation 06066 / 72045A
Launch date 26 Jun 1972 (.62)
Launch site Baik
Launch vehicle  Soyuz 11A511
Satellite type Soyuz-Test (#9)
OKB name - S/N° 
Earth orbit on Jun 27.6:
Perigee / Apogee 187 x 321 km
Eccentricity 0.010
Inclination 51.61°
Period 89.53 min


Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  
Platform  
Mass at launch  6570? kg
Dry Mass  kg
Basic shape  Sphere-cylinder + 2 wings
Dimension (m) 7.5 long, 2.2 dia
Solar array  
Stabilization  
DC power  

Decay:

Descent date:  02 Jul 1972 (.6)
Flight Duration 6.0 days

Mission details:

Unmanned Soyuz.

Ref.: #1, #206 - update: 23.08.08