Kosmos 487 (DS-P1-Yu)

The launch of Roscosmos Kosmos-2 took place on 21 Apr 1972, launching the Kosmos 487 (DS-P1-Yu) mission. The launch site was Plesetsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

21 Apr 1972

12:00 PM UTC

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OPERATOR

Roscosmos

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Plesetsk

Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia

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VEHICLE

Kosmos-2

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Primary Orbit Parameters

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LEO

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