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Cosmos 584

Cosmos 584 was launched on September 6, 1973 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 20, 1973).

COSPAR 1973-063ANORAD 6818Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-584
Common name
Cosmos 584
Payload designation
Rotor No. 55L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 55L:P,11F691 No. 770-19-285:RA
International designator
1973-063A
NORAD catalog number
6818
GCAT identifier
S06818
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.281

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4M

Launch

Date
September 6, 1973 · 10:40 UTC
Launch record
1973-063Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
204 km
Apogee
333 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 20, 1973
Last known active
Sep 20, 1973
End of operations
Sep 20, 1973

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,000 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907747 (CC0).