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Cosmos 600

Cosmos 600 was launched on October 16, 1973 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 23, 1973).

COSPAR 1973-074ANORAD 6873Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-600
Common name
Cosmos 600
Payload designation
Rotor No. 58L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 58L:P,11F691 No. 770-19-288:RA
International designator
1973-074A
NORAD catalog number
6873
GCAT identifier
S06873
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
October 16, 1973 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1973-074Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
204 km
Apogee
337 km
Inclination
72.84°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 23, 1973
Last known active
Oct 23, 1973
End of operations
Oct 23, 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 Q12753918 (CC0).