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Cosmos 625

Cosmos 625 was launched on December 21, 1973 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 3, 1974).

COSPAR 1973-105ANORAD 6995Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-625
Common name
Cosmos 625
Payload designation
Germes No. 25L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 25L:P,11F692 No. 760-29-755:RA
International designator
1973-105A
NORAD catalog number
6995
GCAT identifier
S06995
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.288

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 21, 1973 · 12:30 UTC
Launch record
1973-105Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
341 km
Inclination
72.84°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 3, 1974
Last known active
Jan 3, 1974
End of operations
Jan 3, 1974

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 Q12753928 (CC0).