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Cosmos 602

Cosmos 602 was launched on October 20, 1973 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 29, 1973).

COSPAR 1973-077ANORAD 6885Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-602
Common name
Cosmos 602
Payload designation
Germes No. 28L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 28L:P,11F692 No. 760-29-758:RA
International designator
1973-077A
NORAD catalog number
6885
GCAT identifier
S06885
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.281

Mission

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

Launch

Date
October 20, 1973 · 10:14 UTC
Launch record
1973-077Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
169 km
Apogee
309 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 29, 1973
Last known active
Oct 29, 1973
End of operations
Oct 29, 1973

Size

Mass
2,310 kg
Dry mass
2,310 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,010 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 Q13566886 (CC0).