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Kosmos 459
1971-102A
A target satellite, DS-P1-M No. 5, was launched in Nov 1971 into a low orbit, again using the 65.8 degree inclination. This flight, Kosmos-459, seems to have simulated a recon satellite. It was intercepted by Kosmos-462 four days after launch.
| Kosmos-459 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 Nov 29 | 1730 | Launch by 11K65M | PL |
| 1732 | Stage 2 burn | ||
| 1738? | Stage 2 sep | ||
| 1971 Dec 3 | 0500 | 89.34 224 x 260 x 65.81 | |
| 1648? | Intercept by Kosmos-462 | ||
| 1971 Dec 27 | 1536? | Reentered | |
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