Kosmos-470

Re-entered 6 Jan 1972

Kosmos-470 (NORAD 5727, COSPAR 1971-118A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Jan 1972, launched on 27 Dec 1971 on the Zenit-4MT mission. It is catalogued as Zenit-4MT No. 1L. It was operated by TsKBEM Fil. 3 as part of the Orion programme. The spacecraft was built by TSKBE3 on the Zenit-4MT bus, with a mass of 2,200 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

1971

launched

1972

re-entered

year on orbit

2,200

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Dec 1971 · on the Zenit-4MT mission

Operational6 Jan 1972 · entered service

Retired6 Jan 1972 · end of operational service

Re-entered6 Jan 1972 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID5727

COSPAR1971-118A

TypeSatellite

OperatorTsKBEM Fil. 3

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSKBE3

BusZenit-4MT

Mass2,200 kg

ProgrammeOrion

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude192 × 258 km

Inclination65.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kosmos-470?

Kosmos-470 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Jan 1972, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1971. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Kosmos-470 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kosmos-470 re-entered on 6 Jan 1972, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kosmos-470?

Kosmos-470 was operated by TsKBEM Fil. 3 and built by TSKBE3 (SU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-05.

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