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Cosmos 621

Cosmos 621 was launched on December 19, 1973 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1973-104ENORAD 6989Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-621
Common name
Cosmos 621
Payload designation
Strela-1M Blok 08 No. 5
International designator
1973-104E
NORAD catalog number
6989
GCAT identifier
S06989
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.288

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-1M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
Strela-1 11F625

Launch

Date
December 19, 1973 · 09:43 UTC
Launch record
1973-104Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,407 km
Apogee
1,485 km
Inclination
74.03°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1975
End of operations
1975

Size

Mass
60 kg
Dry mass
60 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753926 (CC0).