# Cosmos 454
**Wikidata**: [Q13566860](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566860)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-454

## Summary
Cosmos 454 is a Soviet Zenit-4M satellite launched on November 2, 1971, using a Voskhod rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41.

## Key Facts
- **Designation:** Kosmos 454 (alias)
- **COSPAR ID:** 1971-094A
- **Launch Date:** 1971-11-02
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41
- **Launch Vehicle:** Voskhod (Soviet launch vehicle)
- **Class/Instance:** Zenit-4M
- **Reference Source:** Q6272367 (citation: P248)
- **Sitelink Count:** 4 (across Wikipedia in languages: hu, mk, sh, sr)

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 454?
A: The provided source material does not specify the mission purpose of Cosmos 454. It is only documented as a Zenit-4M satellite launched on November 2, 1971.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 454 launched?
A: Cosmos 454 was launched on November 2, 1971, at 14:25:02 UTC from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41.

### Q: What rocket launched Cosmos 454?
A: Cosmos 454 was launched using a Voskhod rocket (the Soviet launch vehicle class).

### Q: What class of satellite is Cosmos 454?
A: Cosmos 454 is classified as a Zenit-4M satellite.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 454 represents a typical satellite launch within the Soviet space program during the early 1970s. As a Zenit-4M satellite launched via the Voskhod rocket from Plesetsk, it contributes to the historical record of Soviet satellite activities. While its specific mission purpose isn't detailed, its launch date, vehicle, and classification provide data points for understanding Soviet reconnaissance satellite development, launch frequency, and operational capabilities during this era. It exemplifies the routine but critical satellite launches that supported Soviet space program objectives and technological advancement.

## Notable For
- Being part of the Soviet Zenit-4M series of reconnaissance satellites.
- Launching aboard a Voskhod rocket, a distinct variant from the Soyuz family.
- Its unique Soviet Catalog Number (SCN): 05585.
- Launching from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41, a key Soviet northern launch site.
- Its inclusion in the "Kosmos" series of satellites, a designation covering Soviet military and scientific satellites.

## Body
### Classification
- Instance of: Zenit-4M (Soviet satellite class)
- Alias: Kosmos 454

### Launch Details
- **Launch Date:** 1971-11-02
- **Launch Time:** 14:25:02 UTC (qualifier P4241)
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 (qualifier P276)
- **Launch Vehicle:** Voskhod (Soviet launch vehicle)
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch (point in time: 1971-11-02)

### Technical Identifiers
- **SCN:** 05585
- **COSPAR ID:** 1971-094A
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "05585"]

### References & Visibility
- **Primary Reference:** Q6272367 (via property P248)
- **Wikipedia Languages:** Hungarian (hu), Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), Serbian (sr)
- **Sitelink Count:** 4 (indicating coverage on multiple language Wikipedias)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report