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Cosmos 629

Cosmos 629 was launched on January 24, 1974 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 5, 1974).

COSPAR 1974-003ANORAD 7100Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-629
Common name
Cosmos 629
Payload designation
Gektor No. 48L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 48L:P,11F690 No. 770-19-178:RA
International designator
1974-003A
NORAD catalog number
7100
GCAT identifier
S07100
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.288

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
January 24, 1974 · 15:00 UTC
Launch record
1974-003Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
196 km
Apogee
287 km
Inclination
62.81°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 5, 1974
Last known active
Feb 5, 1974
End of operations
Feb 5, 1974

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,030 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907757 (CC0).