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Cosmos 612

Cosmos 612 was launched on November 28, 1973 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 11, 1973).

COSPAR 1973-095ANORAD 6953Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-612
Common name
Cosmos 612
Payload designation
Germes No. 29L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 29L:P,11F692 No. 760-29-759:RA
International designator
1973-095A
NORAD catalog number
6953
GCAT identifier
S06953
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 28, 1973 · 11:43 UTC
Launch record
1973-095Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
345 km
Inclination
72.84°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 11, 1973
Last known active
Dec 11, 1973
End of operations
Dec 11, 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 Q12753920 (CC0).