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Cosmos 651

Cosmos 651 was launched on May 15, 1974 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1974-029ANORAD 7291Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-651
Common name
Cosmos 651
Payload designation
US-A No. 320 ROCh
International designator
1974-029A
NORAD catalog number
7291
GCAT identifier
S07291
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.294

Mission

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

Launch

Date
May 15, 1974 · 07:30 UTC
Launch record
1974-029Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90/19

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
249 km
Apogee
263 km
Inclination
64.96°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jul 25, 1974
End of operations
Jul 25, 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 Q12907763 (CC0).