# Kosmos 462
**Wikidata**: [Q12753859](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753859)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kosmos-462

## Summary
Kosmos 462 was a Soviet satellite launched on December 3, 1971, from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 90 using a Tsyklon-2 rocket. It belongs to the Kosmos series, a family of Soviet and Russian military satellites.

## Key Facts
- **Serial Number (SCN):** 05646
- **COSPAR ID:** 1971-106A
- **Launch Date:** December 3, 1971
- **Launch Site:** Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 90
- **Launch Vehicle:** Tsyklon-2
- **Series:** Kosmos (Soviet/Russian military satellites)
- **Sitelink Count:** 4
- **Wikipedia Languages:** Hungarian (hu), Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), Serbian (sr)

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Kosmos 462?
A: Kosmos 462 is a satellite belonging to the Kosmos series, which encompasses Soviet and Russian military satellites.

### Q: When and where was Kosmos 462 launched?
A: It was launched on December 3, 1971, from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 90.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Kosmos 462?
A: The launch was conducted using a Tsyklon-2 expendable launch vehicle.

### Q: What is the COSPAR identifier for Kosmos 462?
A: The COSPAR (Committee on Space Research) identifier for Kosmos 462 is 1971-106A.

### Q: How is Kosmos 462 uniquely identified?
A: It is identified by its serial number (05646) and its specific COSPAR ID (1971-106A).

## Why It Matters
Kosmos 462 represents a specific instance within the extensive Kosmos series, a cornerstone of Soviet space military and technological development. Launched during the Cold War, such satellites played a crucial role in national security, including reconnaissance, communications, and early warning systems. The consistent use of the Tsyklon-2 from Baikonur underscores the operational infrastructure and technological capabilities of the Soviet space program during the early 1970s. Understanding individual entries like Kosmos 462 contributes to a more complete picture of Cold War-era space activities and the evolution of military satellite technology.

## Notable For
- **Specific Serial Number:** Identified as SCN 05646 within the Kosmos series.
- **COSPAR ID:** Recognized as 1971-106A in international space object catalogs.
- **Launch Vehicle:** Utilized the Tsyklon-2 rocket, a key Soviet/Ukrainian launch vehicle.
- **Launch Site:** Departed from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 90, a primary Soviet launch facility.
- **Language Coverage:** Has dedicated entries in Hungarian, Macedonian, and Serbo-Croatian/Serbian Wikipedia.

## Body

### Launch Details
- **Date & Time:** December 3, 1971 at 13:19:22 UTC.
- **Location:** Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 90, USSR.
- **Vehicle:** Tsyklon-2 (11K69) expendable launch vehicle.
- **Event Type:** Rocket Launch.

### Technical Identification
- **Series:** Kosmos (General series for Soviet/Russian military satellites).
- **Serial Number (SCN):** 05646.
- **COSPAR ID:** 1971-106A.
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** /g/121q913l.
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "05646"].

### Related Entities
- **Class:** Kosmos (series of Soviet and Russian military satellites).
- **Launch Vehicle Class:** Tsyklon-2 (Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle).

### Online Presence
- **Wikipedia Languages:** Hungarian (hu), Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), Serbian (sr).
- **Sitelink Count:** 4 (number of Wikipedia language editions referencing this entity).

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report