Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- November 21, 1973, 10:00
- Launch designation
- 1973-092
- Mission
- Zenit-4M
- Flight name
- Kosmos-609
- Vehicle flight ID
- 77019 -177
- Year
- Launches in 1973
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 338 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 6.0 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-609 | 1973-092ANORAD 6943 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Optical imaging | 2,200 kg | Landed · Dec 4, 1973 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.