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Cosmos 607

Cosmos 607 was launched on November 10, 1973 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 22, 1973).

COSPAR 1973-087ANORAD 6926Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-607
Common name
Cosmos 607
Payload designation
Germes No. 22L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 22L:P,11F692 No. 770-19-752:RA
International designator
1973-087A
NORAD catalog number
6926
GCAT identifier
S06926
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.285

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 10, 1973 · 12:38 UTC
Launch record
1973-087Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
204 km
Apogee
336 km
Inclination
72.83°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 22, 1973
Last known active
Nov 22, 1973
End of operations
Nov 22, 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 Q12907753 (CC0).