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Cosmos 603

Cosmos 603 was launched on October 27, 1973 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 9, 1973).

COSPAR 1973-079ANORAD 6900Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-603
Common name
Cosmos 603
Payload designation
Rotor No. 57L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 57L:P,11F691 No. 770-19-287:RA
International designator
1973-079A
NORAD catalog number
6900
GCAT identifier
S06900
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 27, 1973 · 11:09 UTC
Launch record
1973-079Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
355 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 9, 1973
Last known active
Nov 9, 1973
End of operations
Nov 9, 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 Q13566887 (CC0).