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Cosmos 635

Cosmos 635 was launched on March 14, 1974 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 26, 1974).

COSPAR 1974-014ANORAD 7216Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-635
Common name
Cosmos 635
Payload designation
Gektor No. 51L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 51L:P,11F690 No. 780-31-191:RA
International designator
1974-014A
NORAD catalog number
7216
GCAT identifier
S07216
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.290

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 14, 1974 · 10:29 UTC
Launch record
1974-014Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
202 km
Apogee
323 km
Inclination
72.83°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 26, 1974
Last known active
Mar 26, 1974
End of operations
Mar 26, 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 Q12907759 (CC0).