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Cosmos 623

Cosmos 623 was launched on December 19, 1973 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1973-104GNORAD 6991Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-623
Common name
Cosmos 623
Payload designation
Strela-1M Blok 08 No. 7
International designator
1973-104G
NORAD catalog number
6991
GCAT identifier
S06991
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
1,388 km
Apogee
1,485 km
Inclination
74.02°
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 Q12907755 (CC0).