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Cosmos 626

Cosmos 626 was launched on December 27, 1973 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1973-108ANORAD 7005Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-626
Common name
Cosmos 626
Payload designation
US-A No. 317 ROCh
International designator
1973-108A
NORAD catalog number
7005
GCAT identifier
S07005
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.288

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-A
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsNII Kometa
Platform (bus)
Buk reactor

Launch

Date
December 27, 1973 · 20:19 UTC
Launch record
1973-108Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90/19

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
250 km
Apogee
263 km
Inclination
65.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 11, 1974
End of operations
Feb 11, 1974

Size

Mass
1,150 kg
Dry mass
1,150 kg
Total mass with attached objects
3,800 kg
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
5.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13091147 (CC0).