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Cosmos 614

Cosmos 614 was launched on December 4, 1973 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1973-098ANORAD 6965Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-614
Common name
Cosmos 614
Payload designation
Strela-2M No. 18L
Other names
11F611M No. 800-93-1-28:RA
International designator
1973-098A
NORAD catalog number
6965
GCAT identifier
S06965
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.285

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-2M
Owner
OKB-10
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
Strela-2M

Launch

Date
December 4, 1973 · 15:00 UTC
Launch record
1973-098Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
768 km
Apogee
806 km
Inclination
74.06°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1975
End of operations
1975

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753923 (CC0).