Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- December 19, 1973, 09:43
- Launch designation
- 1973-104
- Mission
- Strela-1M
- Flight name
- Kosmos-617/624
- Vehicle flight ID
- 53724-112
- Year
- Launches in 1973
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 1,626 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 0.480 t
- Payloads
- 8
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-617 | 1973-104ANORAD 6985 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 60 kg | In orbit |
| Kosmos-618 | 1973-104BNORAD 6986 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 60 kg | In orbit |
| Kosmos-619 | 1973-104CNORAD 6987 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 60 kg | In orbit |
| Kosmos-620 | 1973-104DNORAD 6988 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 60 kg | In orbit |
| Kosmos-621 | 1973-104ENORAD 6989 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 60 kg | In orbit |
| Kosmos-622 | 1973-104FNORAD 6990 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 60 kg | In orbit |
| Kosmos-623 | 1973-104GNORAD 6991 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 60 kg | In orbit |
| Kosmos-624 | 1973-104HNORAD 6992 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 60 kg | In orbit |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.